Eligibility
A CSG could be awarded to you if -
- your main residence is within the Hull City Council boundary
- you are aged over 16
- you are in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits
- Income Support
- Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- State Pension Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit
You may be eligible if you are going to be in receipt of one of these benefits within 6 weeks of leaving care.
All alternative support should be exhausted before applying for a CSG, such as help from family members or formal credit arrangements. Evidence of this may need to be provided.
There is no limit to the number of CSG award applications that you can make. However, awards cannot normally be made for the same items within a 12-month period.