[Stronsaylimpet] OIC - cost of living crisis funding scheme

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/From OIC Updates on Facebook:/
A Council cost of living crisis funding scheme for eligible households 
is now open for applications.
It is anticipated that up to around 8,550 households across Orkney – out 
of a total of around 11,000 – could benefit from the award of £200 per 
home. The grant award is limited to one payment per household.
The scheme agreed by Councillors is being funded from the Council’s 
Strategic Reserve Fund at a potential cost of £1,710,000 if there’s full 
uptake.
It’s open to households on benefits/entitlements or those on a low 
income who are struggling with rising costs, but importantly the Council 
additionally recognised that there are many more households who are 
facing challenges with the cost of living and therefore the scheme has 
been designed to provide support for those who haven’t previously been 
eligible for the majority of cost of living support grants or benefits.
Some will automatically receive the payment and others will need to 
apply – we will share more on this shortly.
One of the quickest ways to apply is to set up a MyOrkney account and 
complete the form online here www.orkney.gov.uk/col.
We are asking people to please use the online facility if at all 
possible but if unable customers can phone in to the Customer Services 
Teams in Kirkwall on 873535 or Stromness on 850907 where an adviser can 
complete the application form on their behalf. However, applicants will 
need to provide a copy of their bank statement by emailing to 
customerservice at orkney.gov.uk or stromnesscs at orkney.gov.uk .
Alternatively, they can visit one of our service points at the main 
reception in Kirkwall or Warehouse Buildings in Stromness – remember to 
take a bank statement where the grant will be paid into, or they can 
post in a copy of their bank statement to the relevant Customers 
Services reception.
Please note that the reception points in Kirkwall and Stromness and 
phones may be very busy so please be patient. It may be best to try and 
avoid the lunchtime period between 12pm and 2pm when less staff are on 
duty.
The Kirkwall reception only opens at 10am on Wednesdays and it’s 9.15am 
in Stromness.
You can apply up until 30 April 2023.
For the full story head here https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7083.
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