More than £11m is being given to Nottinghamshire County Council to help households get extra support this year as the cost of living crisis continues. In the fourth round of the Government’s Household Support Fund, the council has received £11.2 million to cover a full year of support to households from March 2023 to March 2024.
The support will help around 40,000 households across the county and will be administered by the County Council in partnership with borough and district councils. This support will include one-off summer and winter support payments, each worth around £100 per household, continued support for families with children entitled to free school meals as well as other households and individuals struggling with rising costs.
Of the funds received, £3.2 million will be shared among 19,000 households with children in receipt of free school meals, or with children five or under with an equivalent eligibility. A further £3.2 million will be distributed among 15,500 households where one or more person receives or is eligible for Pension Credit.
