Wider essential and cost of living support
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- Wider essential and cost of living support
- Wider essential and cost of living support eligibility
Wider essential and cost of living support eligibility
To determine if you meet the requirements to apply for financial aid through the household support fund you will need to work out your household’s income and savings.
Your household must have a total income, including all state benefit payments, after any charges are made by tax and benefits systems, below the following amounts (all applications for this round have been assessed using updated figures):
| Net income per week | No children | 1 child | 2 children | 3 or more children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single adult | £435 | £671 | £890 | £1,128 |
| Multiple adult application | £658 | £797 | £1,011 | £1,254 |
If a member of your household, or you, are of pension age or above, the following income criteria apply (including state benefits) after any charges are made by the tax and benefit systems:
| Claimant category | Net weekly income |
|---|---|
| Single adult of state pension age | £363 |
| Multiple adult households where a member is of state pension age or above | £523 |
Your household must have total money, savings, and investments below the following amounts to be eligible:
| Total value of household money, savings, and investments | No children | 1 child | 2 children | 3 or more children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single adult | £4,704 | £7,260 | £9,624 | £12,192 |
| Multiple adult application | £7,116 | £8,616 | £10,932 | £13,560 |
If a member of your household, or you, are of pension age or above, your household must have total money, savings, and investments below the following amounts to be eligible:
| Claimant category | Total value of household money, savings, and investments |
|---|---|
| Single adult of state pension age | £3,924 |
| Multiple adults of state pension age | £5,652 |
If your household’s income and savings are below the eligible amounts above you can apply for the household support fund.
Last updated 27 June 2024