HELP is available for Warwickshire residents struggling to pay their utility bills this winter.
The Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme is distributing funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund, providing a one-off voucher payment to help those who are finding it hard to manage the cost of their energy and water bills. This supplements ongoing emergency support from the Local Welfare Scheme for residents in financial crisis.
Funding for this campaign remains limited, and the scheme will close on February 16 or sooner if all the funding is allocated before this date.
Families and households in Warwickshire can apply whether they use pre-payment meters, pay by direct debit or on receipt of a bill. Anyone entitled to benefits eligible free school meals has already received this support as part of their cost-of-living payment.
Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/localwelfarescheme to apply.
Warwickshire County Council’s customer spokesperson Coun Mike Bannister said: “We understand that cost of living pressures continue to weigh heavy with many households, particularly in the winter months when energy bills are higher and I would encourage any residents who may be struggling with the cost of their energy or water bills to get in touch as soon as possible as we have time limited support available from the current round of funding.”
