Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments - how to claim

NewsCost Of LivingYour MoneyBurnham is set to become Prime Minister next week08:50, 13 Jul 2026Households will be able to apply for special cost-of-living payments when Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.‌A new emergency fund was recently launched, paying out money to households in urgent need of support.‌This includes people struggling to pay for essentials like food, gas and electricity.‌READ MORE: New DWP rules for PIP households from NovemberGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppAnyone can apply and you don't need to be claiming benefits. People have to submit claims to their local councils.‌Payments will come from the recently-launched Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF).This will be in place when Andy Burnham becomes the next Prime Minister.While anyone can apply for payments, th