Cost of Living Support
COST OF LIVING SUPPORT
HELP IS AVAILABLE
TCHA Hardship Fund
Any person living in one of our owned or managed properties who is named on the tenancy
Action
Contact: service@tamilhousing.org.uk
TCHA £1,000 Scholarship Fund
Any child of a tenant who is attending a University Degree course
Action
Contact: service@tamilhousing.org.uk
DHP – Discretionary Housing Payment
Any tenant in receipt of housing benefit or universal credit who:
- Is at risk of losing their home due to rent arrears
- Have a shortfall between their rent and housing benefit/universal credit and are facing financial hardship
Action
You can either apply directly to your local authority or
Contact: service@tamilhousing.org.uk
Energy Rebate – £150
Any resident who pays Council Tax and lives in band A – D or lives in bands A – H and receives Council Tax Support. Everyone should have received their payment by now. If you have not, if you have not, contact your local Council Tax department. It is advisable to apply before September.
Action
Everyone should have received their payment by now. If you have not, contact your local Council Tax department. It is advisable to apply before September.
Free School Clothing Grant
A one-off school clothing grant
Action
Contact your Local Authority to request an application form
£650 Cost of Living Payment
(Split over two payments in Summer and Autumn) Anyone who receives means tested benefits.
Action
If you are eligible, you should receive this payment automatically from the Government.
£300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment
Residents of pension age who receive a Winter Fuel Payment.
Action
If you are eligible, you should receive this payment automatically from the Government.
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment
Anyone who receives disability benefits. This is an additional payment to the £650 cost of living payment
Action
If you are eligible, you should receive this payment automatically from the Government.
Winter Fuel Payment Top Up – £300 per household
Pensioners who receive the winter fuel payment
Action
If you are eligible, you should receive this payment automatically with your Winter Fuel Payment from the Government in November 2022
