If you're an unpaid carer who claims certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) then you could be entitled to a one-off payment of £300. The money is being distributed by Herefordshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the DWP. Each council gets to decide what type of help it offers - for example, one-off payments, or supermarket or energy vouchers - and who is eligible. If you're a Herefordshire resident, and you're an