Preston City Council has around three quarters of a million pounds left in its latest share of the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF)
Preston residents who are struggling with their bills are being reminded that they can still apply for help with the cost of living.
Applications for white goods, furniture and flooring can also be considered at the discretion of the authority. Preston’s allocation for the 2023/24 financial year totals £1.2m – and so far £467,000 has been dished out to 1,455 applicants, leaving £753,000 to be issued to those in need during the tougher winter months.
But there is concern that some Prestonians may be unaware that they could be entitled to the cash. Cllr Martyn Rawlinson, deputy leader of Preston City Council, said: “Many families are still feeling the pinch of escalating energy, utility and food bills in the midst of the continuing cost of living crisis.
Payments will be made on a first-come-first-served basis and so all applications will be processed strictly in order of the date they were received – and only if all requested supporting documentation has been completed. Awards will be made where there is no alternative means of meeting the need of the household making the application.
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