Residents in parts of the West Midlands have been advised to keep an eye out for £200 cost of living payments landing in their accounts.

These payments have been facilitated by birmingham -city-council> Birmingham City Council , thanks to funding from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ).

The DWP has provided this funding through its Household Support Fund (HSF), a fund established to assist local authorities across the nation.

Birmingham City Council has made available £200 hardship grants as part of its Hardship Grant Community Fund.

City residents are eligible to apply for this funding, provided they meet three specific criteria.

The scheme was launched on 23 June and the council stated that applicants should receive a response within three to four weeks of submitting

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