Alert over new £150 Cost of Living payments for UK households on 'first come first served basis'
Alert over new £150 Cost of Living payments for UK households on 'first come first served basis' The money is available across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and is being handed out on a first come, first served basis. Alert over new £150 Cost of Living payments for UK households on 'first come first served basis' UK households can now claim £150 Cost of Living support - but you'll need to move fast. The money is available across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and is being handed out on a first come, first served basis. The payment comes from the Household Support Fund, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). The local authority said: "The DWP has provided local government with the Household Support Fund for the period from April 2025 to March 2026. "The objective of the Fund is to provide support to vulnerable households to help with significantly rising living costs. Article continues below READ MORE UK set for NEW hottest day of year with exact date next week announced "Support is delivered through two different schemes: a £150 payment made directly to residents and vouchers which are provided during the school holidays to children who would usually receive free school meals. "The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is working with a selection of delivery partners to allocate the Household Support Fund to residents. "Residents must contact the delivery partners directly to access the fund not the council." Residents must contact the delivery partners directly to access the fund not the council. Residents will be given a Unique Reference Number by the partner and a link to an online application form, to enable them to apply for the £150 cash payment. The Fund is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Article continues below To be eligible, applicants must be in financial need, resident in the borough, and over 18. The council will review all applications. If you have previously received the Household Support Fund before 1 October 2024, you may reapply by getting in touch with the partner who you originally contacted. The council warns: "This is a discretionary fund, allocated on a case by case basis by the delivery partners, to mitigate financial hardship." To access the Household Support Fund, please contact a delivery partner listed on the website.
