Grants of up to £500 will be availble to struggling families in Barnsley this winter

The grant will help with food and household bills

Barnsley town
Author: Demi OlutunmogunPublished 1st Dec 2021

Households in Barnsley struggling with the cost of bills and food will be able to apply for grants of up to £500 this winter.

People will be able to apply for grants to help with the cost of food, bills, clothing, and essential “transport-related costs."

Barnsley Council’s cabinet members agreed at their meeting today (December 1) to match fund a £2.3m grant from the Department for Work and Pensions with £1m from the authority’s budget.

Councillor Jenny Platts, cabinet member for adults and communities said:

“For those needing support with food and wider essentials, the council will issue a voucher which will be limited to 200 pound per household.

“Households who need help with fuel and water bills will be able to apply for a grant and this will have a higher cap of £500 per household.

“Households needing support with emergency housing will be considered on a case by case basis.”

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