Residents across the county are able to apply for the Household Support Fund as the scheme continues as we head into the colder months.
The government announced an extension of the scheme in September which means that support will now be available until the end of March next year through a range of different schemes.
In Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â, the funding has been used to extend energy support delivered by Act on Energy which provides assistance with the cost of household energy, energy bill debt, and new heating systems for residents who are eligible, including pensioners.
Food voucher support during school holidays will continue, to help those families in receipt of free school meals.
One-off funding will also be available as cash vouchers for new pension credit recipients that haven’t yet received a payment. Other pensioners, carers or people with a disability on low incomes will be able to access support through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â Advice Network, led by Age UK Wyvern (formerly Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills and Hereford Localities).
District councils also have a proportion of the funding and are supporting a range of other support measures in communities.
Councillor Karen May, Cabinet Member for Communities for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â County Council said: ‘We welcome the government announcement of the extension of the Household Support Fund, this is a lifeline to many households across the county and I urge people to take up the support on offer. We will continue to work with our district councils and voluntary sector partners to provide support to those most in need.’
For more information of the support available across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â and how to apply, please visit the dedicated pages of the Household Support Fund pages of the County Council website.
Wider cost of living information is also available on the County Council website.
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