One-off Cost of Living Payment
Kirklees Council have recently announced that they will be providing financial support for the families of those children who are entitled to free school meals, to receive a one-off cost of living payment of £50 per child. This will help families who are experiencing extreme financial difficulties in Kirklees.
Families can expect to receive this money before Christmas. Check if you are eligible to claim for Free School Meals here.
The funding is part of a wider package of financial support approved by Cabinet. The details are in our news story: Cabinet approves huge expansion of award-winning affordable food service – Kirklees Together
Additionally, the Local Welfare Provision (LWP) scheme helps vulnerable people in short-term crisis with food and essential items. Entitlement for help is based on a person or family’s circumstances at the time and is discretionary.
Get in touch if you or your family are in immediate need or hardship.
• Local Welfare Provision
• lwp@kirklees.gov.uk
• 01484 414782 (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays)
Apply for the Local Welfare Provision Fund – Eligibility – My Kirklees Account
Additionally:
• Kirklees residents can find support to help manage the increase in household bills on the Kirklees Council website: www.kirklees.gov.uk/cost-of-living
• Check out the free events taking place in Kirklees this October half-term: Spooktacular schedule of events this Halloween
Our Chair of Governors, David Sharp, has shared some links with us from the HSBC which you may find helpful
1.Wellbeing resources across a range of issues – see Wellbeing dropdown on HSBC home page and attached document.
2.Links below to various sites on Cost Of Living – this includes various webinars run every week including Cost Of Living Sessions. There is also a link to book a financial fitness appointment – 30 minute sessions – you don’t have to be a HSBC client. This link also has budget planners, and links to external debt advice:
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/financial-fitness/fitness-score/
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/financial-fitness/rising-cost-of-living/