Major scheme giving out one-off payment worth up to £300 reopens this week  – but you’ll need to be quick

A MAJOR scheme giving out a one-off payment worth £300 reopens this week – but you’ll need to be quick.

The government is rolling out the latest phase of its Household Support Fund, which offers vouchers to struggling Brits.

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The funding is available across the UK, but the amount up for grabs depends on your local council.

People in the Black Country market town of Dudley can apply for payments ranging from £100 to £300.

The amount you are eligible for depends on your income, your savings and whether you have received a grant before.

But the local council warns that locals will need to be quick off the mark when applications open at midday on Wednesday.

Dudley Council said: “Please note we expect demand to be very high.

“We may have to close the application process quickly as funds are limited.”

The £842million Household Support Fund was launched in October 2021 to help Brits pay their way through winter amid a cost of living crisis.

Councils up and down the country got a slice of the £500million funding available to dish out to Brits in need.

The help you can get varies depending on who your local council is, as well as your personal situation.

But you may be able to get free cash and vouchers to help pay for things like heating your home or to cover costs of your weekly grocery shop.

If an applicant is already receiving benefits, these will not be affected by the HSF.

You do not need to be getting benefits to receive vouchers or funds from the HSF.

Every council will provide the means they feel best suits their area, and not everywhere has re-launched the scheme following its last application round on March 31.

Check with your local council to find out what support is available and the eligibility criteria.

To get the help, you’ll need to check with your local council as local authorities are in charge of distributing the funding.

To find your local council, use the gov.uk council finder tool.

Once you’ve found your council, there should be information on how to apply for the funding on its website.

Each council will have a different application process, so exact details on how to apply will vary depending on where you live.

That means the eligibility requirements to access the fund could also vary, so it’s best to check with your local council for more details.

Some councils won’t require you to apply for the help and they’ll contact you about it instead if you qualify.

If there’s no information on your council’s website, then it’s best to ring them up and ask for more information.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk