People in various UK areas can from this week apply to get cost of living payments worth hundreds of pounds.

Right now there are £940 worth of Household Support Fund payments available to households, with more local councils expected to announce schemes in the coming days.

Although the DWP’s Cost Of Living scheme has ended there are still payments being made to households across the UK this year to help with the financial challenges of daily life.

The Household Support Fund was renewed by…