Benefits and Swindon Money Matters news
Council uses extra government funding to support vulnerable residents during winter
Funding which will support vulnerable residents this winter with essential costs is being made available through Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Tuesday, 12th November 2024-
Leader welcomes government funding to help vulnerable residents this winter
The Leader of Swindon Borough Council has welcomed an extra £1.5m of government funding to support local residents with the cost of living and fuel poverty
Published: Friday, 4th October 2024 -
Help available to residents as energy price cap rise comes into force
With the energy price cap coming into effect from today (1 Oct), Swindon Borough Council is signposting residents who may be concerned about rising energy costs to various forms of support.
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 -
Thousands of children to benefit from free activities during the summer in Swindon
Nearly 10,000 children across Swindon are invited to take part in free activities and access healthy meals for five weeks over the summer.
Published: Tuesday, 25th July 2023 -
Council lays out plans to continue to support Swindon residents with cost of living pressures
An action plan to support families with living costs has been tabled at the first Cabinet meeting of Swindon Borough Council’s new administration on 12 July.
Published: Wednesday, 5th July 2023 -
Swindon receives further £1.5m to help families with the rising cost of living
Households across Swindon will benefit from over £1.5m of funding to help those most in need to cope with the rising cost of living.
Published: Friday, 25th November 2022 -
Time running out for older people to qualify for Government payment
Older people have until 18 August to put in a claim for Pension Credit to qualify for the £650 Cost of Living Payment.
Published: Monday, 8th August 2022 -
More than 80,000 Swindon households receive energy payment
More than £12m in Government funding has been issued to residents across Swindon to help with rising energy costs.
Published: Friday, 22nd July 2022 -
Cost of living campaign launched to help Swindon residents
Swindon Borough Council, Citizens Advice Swindon and Crosslight Advice have joined forces to launch a new campaign to help local residents mitigate the cost of living crisis.
Published: Wednesday, 25th May 2022 -
Residents encouraged to switch to direct debits ahead of Government payments
Residents who do not currently pay council tax by direct debit are being encouraged to switch ahead of £150 payments.
Published: Monday, 7th March 2022 -
Council extends £500 Support Payment scheme to include parents and guardians of children required to self-isolate
In addition to those already eligible, qualifying parents and guardians, who need to take time off work to care for a child who is self-isolating, will now be able to apply for a £500 support payment.
Published: Monday, 29th March 2021 -
Council makes £500 Support Payment available for self-isolating residents on low incomes
Eligible residents on low incomes, who will lose income as a consequence of self-isolation, will be offered a £500 payment as part of a national scheme facilitated by Swindon Borough Council.
Published: Wednesday, 7th October 2020 -
Vulnerable people affected by pandemic to benefit from government funding
Local people struggling to afford food and essential supplies due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will be able to benefit from grant funding from the Government.
Published: Tuesday, 6th October 2020 -
Loan shark warning for Swindon residents
Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) to encourage residents to join a Credit Union and avoid borrowing money from loan sharks.
Published: Friday, 24th August 2018 -
Council supports struggling foodbank
Swindon Borough Council has guaranteed the short-term future of Swindon Foodbank by promising to provide funds during a transition period.
Published: Tuesday, 12th June 2018
