People living in Merseyside may be eligible to apply for cash help from a pot supplied by the Department of Work & Pensions.
Wirral Council has been awarded £3m to "help residents facing severe financial difficulties this summer". Of that award, £650,000 has been earmarked to help people living in the borough with the cost of fuel and debt from fuel and water bills.
People who are unable to pay for the fuel they need to heat their homes, or struggling to deal with fuel and water debt, can apply for help today in a number of different ways via a number of charities partnered with the Council. Here is how you can apply: