Even if you aren't eligible for other social welfare schemes, people can still apply for this one-off payment to help them pay expenses that you can't otherwise afford

Even if you aren’t considered eligible for other social welfare schemes, people can still apply for this once-off payment to help them pay an expense you aren’t able to afford otherwise

As part of the Budget 2025 announcement, a new social welfare scheme was announced, with the payment just launching at the start of the year, with thousands eligible