Childcare Funding, Switch to Universal Credit, Debt Relief Orders & More...

Cost of living support this April
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Welcome,
It's the back end of the school holidays, which we know can be a more expensive time for parents. There is lots of support available for you and your family with the cost of living.
*This newsletter includes information on:*
* Childcare Choices Funding
* Money Management support
* Switch to Universal Credit
* Debt Relief Orders
* Boiler servicing advice
Cost of living support [
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*Money Management*
Whether you need help with budgeting and managing your money, or guidance on what support is available to you, there is lots of information on Your Life Doncaster [
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The Money Helper website also has information on how to save money on household bills [
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Citizens Advice Doncaster have information on grants and benefits available to help with energy bills [
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Visit the Money Management Hub
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Citizens Advice: Changes to Debt Relief Orders
A *Debt Relief Orders (DRO)* is a legal application that can cancel most of a person's debt. Some debts are excluded such as Magistrate’s Court fines, Child Maintenance arrears, student loans and fraudulent debts.
To currently qualify for a Debt Relief Order, you must have debts under £30,000, assets below £2,000, and surplus monthly income of £75 or less.* Later this year, the debt limit will increase to £50,000 and asset limit will increase to below £4000*. There is currently a £90.00 application fee, payable by everyone, regardless of income or circumstances, but as of April 6, this administration fee will be removed.
You must have a qualified debt adviser who is a DRO intermediary submit the DRO application. Citizens Advice has DRO intermediaries who can assist you.
For advice or discussions, please contact *Citizens Advice Doncaster [
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Citizens Advice Doncaster [
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Are you receiving benefits or tax credits?
Some benefits and tax credits are ending and being replaced by Universal Credit, so look out for your letter telling you what you need to do and when.
Find Out More [
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Free and low cost events
*The Your Life Doncaster website hosts lots of free and low cost activities to keep the little ones entertained for the rest of the school holidays and beyond!*
You are now able to filter by location to see events and activities that are right on your doorstep!
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Childcare Choices
Childcare Choices: Are you a parent of a 2, 3, or 4 year old?
Do you know about the changes to childcare funding for all working parents/carers or parents/carers looking to return to work?
From April 2024, parents/carers of 2 year olds can now claim *up to 15 hours* of funded childcare for 38 weeks of the year. Parents/carers of 3 and 4 year olds can claim *up to 30 hours* of funded childcare for 38 weeks of the year.
*Sign up [
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Your home
Service your boiler this Spring!
Spring cleaning season is a great time to think about getting your *boiler serviced*, giving you peace of mind that it will be there for you when winter hits later this year.
Find a *gas safe registered engineer* and *Trustmark tradesman* to service your boiler.
Gas boilers and fires that aren’t regularly serviced could increase risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, find out more to stay safe [
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Now is also a great time to check you are claiming all the help you are entitled to – speak to your Doncaster *citizens advice [
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Service your boiler [
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Your Health
Community Health Van
*As you may have seen, Primary Care Doncaster have a new Health Van, known as Vincent Van-Cough!*
The Health Van Service makes stops in communities so that everyone, regardless of whether you may be registered with your local GP practice or not, can access FREE high-quality healthcare. The van is staffed by GPs, nurses and other healthcare staff who work locally in Doncaster.
You can find the health van this week at:
* *Thursday 4 April*
*09:30 – 11:30: ASDA Denaby*
Hill Top Rd, Conisbrough, Denaby Main, Doncaster DN12 4TJ
* *Friday 5 April*
*09:30 – 11:30: Kings Chamber*
Selby Rd, Thorne, DN8 4JE
*13:30 – 15:30: Rossington Miners*
W End Ln, New Rossington, DN11 0DU
Find Out More [
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Vincent Van Cough
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