DWP announcement means thousands of people struggling with bills will benefit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThousands of people across Greater Manchester are set to benefit after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced an extension to a scheme supporting vulnerable families.
The Household Support Fund, which targets the most vulnerable households across England, will receive a further £421 million in funding from April 1.
Councils across the North West will be able to access £66 million to support families with the cost of essentials including food, energy bills, and emergency costs like new boilers. READ MORE: Scene of devastation as huge blaze rips through barn The Household Support Fund was first launched in October 2021, and has been extended through various schemes since.
It has now been extended until September 30 of this year. The fund, totalling £2.5 billion since its inception, is part of the £108 billion cost of living support package, which the Government says has prevented 1.3 million people falling into poverty.
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