£150 payments for state pensioners who didn't qualify for winter fuel allowance

THE PAYMENT WILL BE £125 TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND £50 TO ALL HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT 06:25, 02 Jun 2025 Hard-up households are set to get up to £150 in free cost of living cash

courtesy of the new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund batch of funding. Each council in England has been allocated a share of the £742 million fund and can

distribute it to residents in need. In Leeds, £150 payments have been announced for local households living in and around the Yorkshire city. The payment will be £125 to households with

dependent children and £50 to all households without. If you live in Leeds and receive Council Tax Support, you may receive £125 if you have dependent children, £50 for all other eligible

households or £150 for some pensioners who receive Council Tax Support (but not the 2025–26 Winter Fuel Payment). READ MORE SMART MOTORWAYS COULD BE SCRAPPED FROM ENGLAND ENTIRELY These

payments will be made in the autumn and winter of 2025. You do not need to apply as the council will contact you if you are eligible. Article continues below East Riding of Yorkshire Council

has received £3.63 million in HSF funding for 2025–26, too. If you are struggling to pay for food, energy, or other essentials, you can apply for a one-off payment of £425. To qualify, you

must live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, be responsible for paying Council Tax and/or rent and be in financial difficulty, with savings under £1,000. Payments like Personal

Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance are not counted as income. You may also be eligible if you are a former care leaver living in the East

Riding. Article continues below In York, if you struggle with living costs, you can apply for support through the discretionary scheme. To qualify, you must be a York resident, be in urgent

financial need, have low income or savings and need help with essential costs like food, energy, or housing. Your application will include a standard means test to assess your current

situation and the support you need to cover essential bills. You can only receive help through one route unless there are exceptional circumstances.