Cost of living help for parents this summer – and some could get more than £180

Councilor Nanda Manley-Browne Cabinet Member for Equalities, Governance and Change said: The cost of living crisis continues to put huge pressure on the budgets of Lambeth residents. Prices for essential products are still much higher than they were in 2021, while household incomes for the most deprived are largely the same. This funding package will provide immediate relief for vulnerable residents, as well as help tackle long-term poverty and build financial resilience.”

In its announcement, Lambeth Council said it would work to continue providing support for the next 12 months. To fund the support programme, Lambeth Council is using our latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund allocation of £2.7m, alongside £1.3m of council funds.

If you don’t live in Lambeth then you won’t be able to claim this help, but the local council will give you its own help through the household support fund. Local authorities have shared what support they are providing between April and September 2024, when the scheme will end. To find out what this is about, you should go to your local council’s website. They will usually have a separate cost of living tab detailing the help provided.