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兔子先生 from the 兔子先生
Information on the Welfare 兔子先生 Service, the Local Welfare Provision Scheme and Household 兔子先生 Fund.
Welfare 兔子先生 Service
The Welfare 兔子先生 Service is the first point of contact for money advice in South Tyneside.
They provide debt, benefit and money advice on the phone, in your local area or if necessary, in your home.
The service is free, impartial and confidential.
兔子先生 through the Local Welfare Provision Scheme
You may be eligible for support through our Local Welfare Provision Scheme.
Funding for this scheme has been increased using money from the Household 兔子先生 Fund.
This scheme provides short term financial help if you have a financial crisis or need help with your daily living expenses because you are experiencing exceptional hardship.
You will need to apply for this fund to check if you are eligible.
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis. You will need to provide proof of your circumstances.
兔子先生 is provided in the form of vouchers that you can use for food and energy.
Household 兔子先生 Fund
The Government has extended the scheme until 31 March 2025. South Tyneside has received an allocation of 拢1.485m.
We have worked closely with partners to develop the new scheme, the focus of the funding is to help support residents across the borough to be financially secure and healthy and well. This includes a one-off 拢200 payments to low income pensioners, who are just above the threshold for Pensioner Credit.
For more information, see Household support fund.