Thousands of struggling households across Nottinghamshire will receive further cost of living support this winter. Around £5.6m is expected to be allocated to the county by the Government's Household Support Fund, which will be distributed by Nottinghamshire County Council with its borough and district partners between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023.
This round of funding will provide each household with around £100 in a one-off Winter Support voucher payment, which they will be able to use towards energy and food bills. The amount received per household will be adjusted based on the number of eligible people in the household, to help with extra food costs.
This plan will see £2m shared among households with children in receipt of free school meals, or with children five or under with an equivalent eligibility. It also includes £1.55 million to be shared among households where one or more person is in receipt of or eligible for pension credit, and £1.53 million to be shared among any other households who may face significant cost of living challenges and not be eligible for other government support.
