What other help is coming?
If you don’t qualify for the £299 cost of living payment, or even if you do and still need help, there is still other support on offer.
The Household Support Fund is worth £842million and has been shared between councils in England.
They then decide how to distribute their portion.
But what you are entitled to varies on where you live as each local authority sets its own eligibility criteria.
Insulate your home to save cash
While insulating your home isn’t cheap, it will almost certainly save you money in the long run.
Energy Saving Trust has said, “Insulating cavity walls and your loft will cost a typical three-bed semi-detached home around £2,700, with an expected annual saving on energy bills of around £280.”
You can pick up insulation at stores such as B&Q and Wickes.
How do you log in to Universal Credit?
Universal Credit claimants can see their online account by logging in via the gov.uk website.
You’ll need your username and password – which are the same ones you had to set up when you first applied for benefits.
If you have forgotten your login details, you can put in a request to reset your username or password by entering your email address.
If you have an online Universal Credit account, you can also sign in via gov.uk verify.
In a worse case scenario, you can always try calling the Universal Credit helpline on 0800 328 5644 (Textphone: 0800 328 1344).
You can also get in contact via NGT text relay on 18001 then 0800 328 5644.
There’s a Welsh language helpline available on 0800 328 1744 too.
