Thousands of people on Universal Credit and other benefits are set to receive extra financial help this winter.
The fund was originally launched in England in 2021 and ran for several months, but it has now been extended to March 2023, reports Leicestershire Live. It is called the Scottish Welfare Fund in Scotland, and is designed to support people most in need, amid the cost of living crisis.
Particularly, those who may not be eligible for the other support the Government has recently made available, but who are also in need of help. To find out more, read on below.