Preston emergency welfare helps pay bills – Care and Urgent Needs scheme

People that are struggling, on a low income, or on government benefits can get additional financial help from the county and city of Preston Care and Urgent Needs welfare scheme. The council provides assistance in the form of vouchers, free items such as white goods or clothes, fuel bill help (utility top-ups), and other aid. The welfare scheme is discretionary, funds are limited, and clients need to also get other support including free debt and money assistance from Citizens Advice in Preston. The scheme is for both urgent and long term needs.

Local welfare is for a limited number of people and situations. All applicants need to be over the age of 16. they also need to have no other resources (savings, family, friends) or money in the bank that can be used for paying bills or living expenses. Most of the city of Preston emergency welfare also goes to residents who are on government benefits, including disability allowances, housing allowance, universal credit, job seekers, or another programme.

Financial help for families on a low income in city of Preston

The council provides welfare grants or vouchers. They will assess all applications, and any assistance is discretionary. The financial aid is part of the larger Care and Urgent scheme, which is a main grant programme for paying bills and given debt advice. The scheme can pay for.

-Utility bills including winter fuel, electric, and heat.

-Food. Vouchers can be used from the welfare scheme and the Trussell Trust or local churches pass out emergency food parcels for free.

-Transportation for a job or emergency, including illness or death.

-People leaving care and that are resettling to city of Presrnon in the county of Lancashire can be given assistance for rent deposits, moving, deposits for energy and other bills.

-Free household supplies including fridges, white goods, kitchen supplies, furniture, couches, and more.

-Emergency assistance for paying other emergency bills or living expenses can be approved by the council. Each application is assessed on a one off basis.

The central government in London continues to cut back on welfare grants for the poor, families in poverty, redundant workers and others due to budgeting pressures. The financial help for paying bills or free items (food, furniture, etc.) is limited. The local authorities in Preston therefore partner with other charities and organisations to help struggling families.

Anyone in need of emergency financial help or other social services can also try the following places. The council will also link clients to these agencies too. the organisations help with money advice, debts, loans, pass out free emergency food parcels and give other aid. The organisations to try, in addition to local welfare, including the following.

-Central government schemes including fuel allowance, free school meals for students, and others.

-The credit union in Preston provides low interest loans. The money can be used to pay for everything from holiday to energy bills and more.

-Charities including the Salvation Army (Harrington St, phone 177 255 5425) Trussell Trust, churches, and other national grant programs.

-Citizens Advice (Town Hall Annexe, Birley St, Preston PR1 2QE. Ring 300 330 1172) is a great place for information and help too, on debt, jobs, and other needs.

-Debt relief and management plans, information on claim forms, consolidation loans and other services at the welfare office.

Th point is no one scheme, whether local welfare or a charity assistance programme, can meet all the needs and demands of a struggling family or individual. it is recommended to try more than one organisation for emergency financial help or long term social services. Many of the groups do partner together and can link applicants to one or more agencies. This makes it easier for the needy in Preston.

To learn more about welfare grants and other support, call 01772 906363.