East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a discretionary grant scheme to support those who need it most with the cost of food, energy, water bills and other essentials this winter.
The Household Support Grant Scheme is funded from one-off central Government funding announced on 30 September 2021, and enables local authorities to provide financial support to households most in need over the winter months.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council says they are delighted that the council is able to provide financial support to local households most in need over the winter months through the Household Support Grant Scheme.
Adding that the grants will help residents meet daily needs such as food, utilities and other essentials.
To help ensure fairness of applications and access to the grant across the winter for those who need it, East Riding of Yorkshire Council will implement the Household Support Grant as a discretionary scheme and make awards over two periods.
The scheme will run to 31 March 2022, or until funding has been fully spent. The council will be contacting households who have been identified as eligible for the grant.
It is expected that the discretionary funding available will not be sufficient to provide support to all residents, and therefore will target and prioritise support.
In addition to this grant, the council also has an emergency assistance scheme. If your household does not meet the Household Support Grant criteria but has less income than your outgoings (for essential services, food, fuel, etc) and less than £1,000 in savings, you may be entitled to support under the council’s emergency assistance scheme.
For more information and to apply for the Household Support Grant, please visit https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/helpwithbenefits
More information and applications can be made at
https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/emergency-assistance/
