Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments for households not on benefits

NewsCost Of LivingYour MoneyHouseholds urged to check if they can access cash08:56, 10 Aug 2026New cost-of-living payments are available for households not claiming benefits.‌People may be able to access cash grants worth hundreds of pounds so it's worth checking if you could be eligible if you have money worries.‌Money comes from the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) which is open under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey.‌READ MORE: DWP names two conditions 'most at risk' of Andy Burnham PIP cutsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppCrucially, households don't have to be claiming benefits in order to be considered.‌What matters are individual circumstances.Households need to apply for payments from their local councils, and they can check details on their websites.The suppor