Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments and you don't have to be claiming benefits

NewsCost Of LivingYour MoneyHouseholds can apply for the payments from local councils09:43, 02 Aug 2026Households are being alerted to new payments to help with the cost of living.‌And people don't need to be claiming benefits in order to apply.‌Cash comes from the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) which will be open under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham and John Healey new bank account rules for households with £10,000 savingsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppHouseholds need to apply for payments from their local councils.‌The fund is designed to help struggling families with essentials like food, gas and electricity.But residents are not barred from applying if they aren't on benefits, so it's worth checking if you have money worries.‌Those i