Households will receive £140 towards cost of living and can ‘apply three times’

People can get £140 in free cash on their energy bills amid the cost of living crisis. Thousands of households can claim £140 in free cash to help with their bills thanks to the Household Support Fund and Coventry City Council.

In the West Midlands, Coventry City Council says single people or couples without children can get £120 and families can get £140. This support will be paid to cover a two-month period in one payment, the local authority on the M6 ​​in Birmingham explained.

People can apply a maximum of three times during the life of the Scheme. Applications will be open from Tuesday, April 30 until September 30, 2024, the local authority said, and the fund can be used to provide support with essential energy and water elements.

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Priority for the grant is to help pay energy bills such as gas, electricity, oil and water/sewer bills, as well as food support. It can also be used to help purchase essential household items such as fridges, freezers and ovens and to provide wider household support that is not related to energy and water.

It can also be used to buy essential items such as toiletries and sanitary products, as well as heating/lighting repairs, and in cases of genuine emergency where existing housing support schemes do not meet this need exceptionally, the fund can be used to support housing. costs..

The local authority explained: “The Government has allocated a fixed amount of grant funding to each local authority, so the award given to residents will be based on need.” He added: “Yes, we want as many people in Coventry as possible to benefit from this support. We will accept referrals from third parties such as social workers, trusted referrals, food center representatives, relatives, friends, etc.

“If you are applying from one of our trusted referrers, please log in using your organisation’s registered email address and upload the declaration statement provided to your organisation.”