£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
Summary
Sheffield City Council has increased crisis payments for households facing severe financial problems. Single-person households can now receive £95, up from £65, while larger households are eligible for higher amounts depending on their size to help with essentials like food and utilities.Key Facts
- Crisis payments in Sheffield have increased by £30 for single-person households, from £65 to £95.
- Two-person households can apply for £110, three to four persons for £120, and five or more for £130.
- The council’s crisis fund helps pay for essentials such as food, toiletries, and utility bills.
- A review found about 50,000 households in Sheffield are struggling financially and cannot pay their bills.
- Since April, the council has awarded at least 7,000 crisis grants totaling nearly £600,000.
- The local committee responsible includes Sheffield councillors who conducted the cost-of-living review.
- Council officials emphasized the need to address both immediate support and the root causes of poverty.
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