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Financial help available to East Yorkshire residents through support fund

Applications are being accepted until Friday, February 27.

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Major Winter Fuel Payment update as Government says 'more will get it'

ERYC has awarded £14 million to residents, since the HSF began distributing funds in October 2021.

Payments of £425 are now available to East Yorkshire residents in need
Payments of £425 are now available to East Yorkshire residents on low income, through the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF).
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Household Support Fund reopens for applications in the East Riding

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

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New claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in East Riding of Yorkshire, Ryedale, and Scarborough are now able to apply online for the benefit, as part of a major transformation of the service.

New PIP claimants in Scarborough, Ryedale and Bridlington can now apply online
New claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in East Riding of Yorkshire, Ryedale, and Scarborough are now able to apply online for the benefit, as part of a major transformation of the service.
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Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

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Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are missing out on Pension Credit, which automatically triggers eligiblity for the cost of living payment and could make you up to £3,500 better off per year.

Days left for thousands of households to apply for cost of living cash

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Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

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PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to £156 a week

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023

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