Thousands of households are urged to apply for a cost of living support payout of £200 before applications close at the end of August. Residents on low incomes in East Riding of Yorkshire could be eligible for the scheme to help them pay for energy, water, food and grocery bills.

Those eligible include families with children of all ages, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people, larger families, single-person households, and those financially in crisis.

The payments come as part of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Help for Households campaign, which has been funded by a national grant scheme.

The council has so far paid out around £10m through the first four rounds of the Household Support Fund since it was launched in October 2021.

Gill Barley, the council’s director of revenues and procurement, said: “This money is available right now to help our community and I would urge people to please check to see if they are eligible and apply online.

“We hope this money will make a difference as there are many people on low incomes in the East Riding who are having an extremely tough time.

“Please tell your friends and family about this fund because it may just help.”

How to apply for the £200 

The application form will be open until the end of August and only one application can be made per household. People who are successfully entitled will receive their payment within 20 days of making the application.

To apply for the £200 payment visit eryc.link/fund. Those who don’t have access to the internet and wish to make a claim can call the council on 01482 393939. However, some households will receive an automatic payment without the need to apply, including:

Those low income working households and unpaid carers who previously applied between April 2023 and March 2024 and received a Household Support Fund payment Those who meet eligibility criteria and are currently receiving council tax support.

Other help available 

Visit the council’s Help For Households webpage at eryc.link/helpforhouseholds to find all the cost-of-living support and advice available.

People can use the free benefits calculator there to check they are receiving all they are entitled to.