Families on Universal Credit have just DAYS to get up to £1,000 in free cost of living cash payments

STRUGGLING households have just days left to apply for extra cost of living payments worth up to £1,000.

The cash is part of the Household Support Fund, which is a £742million fund distributed by councils in England.

Families have just days left to apply for cost of living payments

Local authorities have until March 31, 2026, to allocate their share of the fund and can set their own eligibility criteria.

Some councils have already starting distributing their share...