Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A £500million support fund has been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
They say that vulnerable households across the country will be able to access the support fund in the coming months to help them with essentials as the country continues its recovery from the pandemic.
It comes as the Universal Credit cut takes effect and removes more than £80 a month from the standard allowance - equivalent to £20 a week. READ MORE: Shocking moment car goes up in flames after it is 'set on fire in random attack' As well as that, furlough is also coming to an end and energy bills are going up, just as we head into the winter, BirminghamLive
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