THOUSANDS of struggling households have just days left to claim £140 in free cash to help with their energy bills. The government-led support scheme has been extended for a sixth time, with ...

THOUSANDS of households have just one day left to apply for free cost of living cash worth £50. Cash-strapped families in the ...

MPs cut winter fuel payments, risking poverty for pensioners. Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition says there's no ...

This installment of On Our Radar will detail the ways HSF is exploring evolving its primary preservation program.

60 local groups from Wirral have said funding they received has “made people feel less alone”. Earlier this year 60 local groups were each awarded a share of £885,000 in ‘small grants’ to help them ...

City councillors say many people are too proud to claim pension credit, and many others are not eligible by just a few pounds ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed letters containing non-automatic £300 payments will be sent out next month ...

The reality is that Age UK estimates 2.5 million pensioners could face poverty as a result of the cuts to winter fuel ...

Starting in October, those struggling to pay their bills should check with their local councils for available assistance. The ...

Cllr Williams added the “welcome extension” of the Household Support Fund (HSF) would “further enable us to provide targeted help to those who need it most”. The HSF was initially set to end on ...

Payment amounts vary across the country. For instance, Birmingham City Council has been issuing payments of £200 this summer.

Applicants will typically need to demonstrate that they are experiencing financial hardship, reports Birmingham Live. Payment ...