Universal Credit UK: Little-known payment could help Britons with extra costs

The benefit, though, of the FSF is that it is a grant and not a loan, meaning it will not have to be paid back.

It can also be received in addition to any other benefits a person might be claiming.

This means Britons can receive the support they need without feeling worried about finances later down the line.

The charity Turn2Us has explained people may also be entitled to receive help with childcare from the FSF.

Its website reads: “If you are claiming Universal Credit, you may also be able to get help with the first month of childcare costs from the FSF.