LOW-income households in Bradford could receive £100 this December to help with rising costs.

Bradford Council has started issuing payments from the Government’s Household Support Fund.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s executive member for healthy people and places, said:  “This money is being used to support the residents that need it the most and help them with energy and food costs during this difficult time.

“I would encourage residents who don’t pay by direct debit to look out for the letter with the voucher.  It should arrive in a white envelope marked ‘this is not a circular’, please ensure that you open the letter and use the voucher and collect the payment to help with increasing costs.”

Who is eligible?

Payments will be made to households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (a reduction in the amount of Council Tax to pay due to low income).

All eligible households will receive a payment of £100.

Any households that have children on their Council Tax Reduction claim, will be given an additional payment of £40 per child.

Residents do not have to apply for the payments as it has been paid automatically from the Council's records to those who qualify.

Anyone eligible will receive their payment by December 11, 2023. 

If the Council Tax is paid by Direct Debit then the payment has been sent to the bank account from which the Council receives payments.

A Post Office Voucher has been issued to anyone who doesn’t pay by Direct Debit.

People can read more about the Household Support Fund by visiting www.bradford.gov.uk

Further information about how to get support and help with the cost of living is available at www.costoflivingbradford.co.uk