Check you are claiming all the financial support you are entitled to this summer.
The cost of living crisis continues to squeeze millions of household budgets this year despite the lower energy price cap and inflation finally starting to drop. The UK Government’s cost of living payments have already provided lump sums of £301 for families on means-tested benefits and £150 for those claiming disability benefits.
A few of the payments listed below are made automatically to people claiming certain benefits, but most you will need to make an initial application for. £50 Winter Heating Payment This is a new annual payment of £50 to help people on low income benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter. It was paid over fFebruary and March for winter 2022./23 and no announcement has been made for this year yet.Child Winter Heating Assistance This is an annual payment of £235.70 to help families of a child on the highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance for Children to heat their homes - find out more here.
Best Start Grant School Age Payment This is a one-off payment of £294.70 when a child would normally start primary one for families who get certain benefits - find out more here.