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It comes as the Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt MS, urged people in Wales to check their eligibility for help from Welsh Government support schemes if they were facing financial difficulties.


Welsh Government figures show 200,000 people in Wales have been supported by the Discretionary Assistance Fund in the 2022\-2023 financial year, with £23 million given out in grants.


The Discretionary Assistance Fund provides two types of grant that do not need to be paid back and is designed to help people in extreme financial hardship, people who may have lost their jobs, are waiting for their first universal credit payment or to help people live independently in a home they are moving into. 


In the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2023\-24, it announced an additional £18\.8 million in funding for the Discretionary Assistance Fund to help during the cost of living crisis.


Jane Hutt MS said the Fund was just one of a raft of initiatives aimed at supporting people in Wales during the cost of living crisis.


The Minister has encouraged the public to 'claim what’s yours’ by getting in touch with Advicelink Cymru, who can offer advice and help to those who are struggling to pay their bills and check whether they can access support payments or benefits.


Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt MS said:



> “This cost\-of\-living crisis, fuelled by soaring energy, fuel and food costs is unprecedented.
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> “The Discretionary Assistance Fund is one of a number of ways we are supporting people all across Wales through programmes and schemes that put money back in their pockets. These figures show it has been a crucial source of emergency help for many, and make it clear why we will not be making cuts to the budget.
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> “We will continue to offer help to those in need and I would once again urge those struggling to check whether they can access payments or benefits which could provide some comfort during these challenging times.”


Advicelink Cymru is a Citizens Advice targeted service for people most in need of advice services, funded by the Welsh Government.


Luke Young, Assistant Director of Citizens Advice Cymru said:



> "Citizens Advice Cymru is here to help you find a way forward. We can check you are receiving all the benefits and payments you're entitled to. Many people are worried about rising energy costs and debt. Our advisors can point you to local and national schemes that could make a big difference this winter.
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> "If you're experiencing financial hardship such as losing your job or waiting for your first benefit payment or have no money to buy food, gas and electricity, the Discretionary Assistance Fund may be able to help you right now. Also, more people than ever are entitled to the £200 Wales Fuel Support Scheme which is money from the Welsh Government on top of UK Government cost of living payments \- make sure you don't miss out."


Victoria Winckler, Director of the leading Welsh think tank, the Bevan Foundation, said:



> “The Discretionary Assistance Fund is a lifeline for people in severe financial hardship. When there is nowhere left to turn, the DAF can help with money for food and heating, and other things.”


The Welsh Government has pledged £1\.6 billion to address immediate pressures on living costs in Wales, including its fuel support scheme.


The initiative has seen 290,000 households in Wales receive £200 to help with fuel costs over the past year.


The scheme is open to households where an applicant is in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits at any time between 1 September 2022 and 31 January 2023\.


400,000 households in Wales are able to claim the payment, which is available via an application to local authorities and can be accessed on top of the UK Government’s Winter Fuel Payment.


As well as the fuel support scheme, other support available from the Welsh Government includes free school meals and school essentials, help with childcare costs, council tax reductions, where applicable, as well as advice on debt management and signposts to wellbeing and mental health support.


This support is in addition to support from the UK Government, which is providing a one\-off £650 cost\-of\-living payment to people who currently receive means\-tested benefits; a £400 energy bills discount; £350 pensioner payment; and £150 Disability cost of living payment.


The Welsh Government is encouraging people who are concerned about their ability to pay for bills or want to check what financial support they are eligible for to contact Advicelink Cymru free by phone on 0808 250 5700\.


Those who can’t hear or speak on the phone can type what they want to say by calling 18001 then 08082 505 720 via Relay UK.







Translation:


 
Daw wrth i’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol, Jane Hutt AS, annog pobl yng Nghymru i sicrhau a ydynt yn gymwys i gael cymorth gan gynlluniau cymorth Llywodraeth Cymru os ydynt yn wynebu anawsterau ariannol.


Mae ffigurau Llywodraeth Cymru yn dangos bod 200,000 o bobl yng Nghymru wedi cael cymorth gan y Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol yn y flwyddyn ariannol 2022\-2023, a £23 miliwn wedi’i ddyrannu mewn grantiau.


Mae’r Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol yn darparu dau fath o grant nad oes angen eu had\-dalu, a’i nod yw helpu pobl mewn caledi ariannol eithafol, pobl a allai fod wedi colli eu swyddi, sy’n aros am eu taliad credyd cynhwysol cyntaf neu i helpu pobl i fyw’n annibynnol mewn cartref y maent yn symud iddo. 


Yng nghyllideb ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2023\-24, cyhoeddwyd gyllid ychwanegol o £18\.8 miliwn ar gyfer y Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol er mwyn helpu yn ystod yr argyfwng costau byw.


Dywedodd Jane Hutt AS fod y Gronfa yn un o gyfres o fentrau sy’n ceisio cefnogi pobl yng Nghymru yn ystod yr argyfwng costau byw.


Mae’r Gweinidog wedi annog y cyhoedd i ‘hawlio’r hyn sy’n ddyledus i chi’ drwy gysylltu ag Advicelink Cymru, a all gynnig cyngor a chymorth i’r bobl hynny’ sy’n ei chael hi’n anodd talu eu biliau, gan gadarnhau a allant gael cymorth taliadau neu gymorth budd\-daliadau.


Dywedodd y Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol, Jane Hutt AS:



> "Mae'r argyfwng costau byw hwn, sy'n cael ei ysgogi gan gostau ynni, tanwydd a bwyd sy’n cynyddu’n gyflym, yn ddigynsail.
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> "Mae'r Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol yn un o nifer o ffyrdd yr ydym yn cefnogi pobl ledled Cymru drwy raglenni a chynlluniau sy'n rhoi arian yn ôl yn eu pocedi. Mae'r ffigurau hyn yn dangos y bu’n ffynhonnell hanfodol o gymorth brys i lawer, ac maent yn ei gwneud hi'n glir pam na fyddwn yn gwneud toriadau i'r gyllideb.
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> "Byddwn yn parhau i gynnig help i'r rhai hynny sydd mewn angen a byddwn unwaith eto yn annog y rhai sy'n cael trafferthion i wirio a allant gael taliadau neu fudd\-daliadau a allai roi rhywfaint o gysur yn ystod y cyfnod heriol hwn."


Mae Advicelink Cymru yn wasanaeth gan Gyngor ar Bopeth wedi’i dargedu ar gyfer y bobl y mae angen gwasanaethau cynghori arnynt fwyaf, a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru


Dywedodd Luke Young, Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Cyngor ar Bopeth Cymru:



> "Mae Cyngor ar Bopeth Cymru yma i’ch helpu i ganfod ffordd ymlaen. Gallwn gadarnhau eich bod yn cael yr holl fudd\-daliadau a thaliadau y mae gennych hawl iddynt. Mae llawer o bobl yn poeni am ddyled a chostau ynni cynyddol. Gall ein cynghorwyr eich cyfeirio at gynlluniau lleol a chenedlaethol a allai wneud gwahaniaeth mawr y gaeaf hwn.
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> "Os ydych chi'n profi caledi ariannol fel colli eich swydd neu aros am eich taliad budd\-dal cyntaf neu os nad oes gennych arian i brynu bwyd, nwy a thrydan, efallai y bydd y Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol yn gallu eich helpu nawr. Hefyd, mae mwy o bobl nag erioed â hawl i Gynllun Cymorth Tanwydd gwerth £200 Cymru, sef arian gan Lywodraeth Cymru ar ben taliadau costau byw Llywodraeth y DU \- gwnewch yn siŵr nad ydych chi'n colli allan."


Dywedodd Victoria Winckler, Cyfarwyddwr y felin drafod flaenllaw yng Nghymru, Sefydliad Bevan:



> "Mae'r Gronfa Cymorth Dewisol yn achubiaeth i bobl mewn caledi ariannol difrifol. Pan nad oes unman ar ôl i droi, gall y gronfa helpu gydag arian ar gyfer bwyd a gwresogi, a phethau eraill."


Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi addo £1\.6 biliwn i fynd i’r afael â phwysau uniongyrchol ar gostau byw yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys ei chynllun cymorth tanwydd.


Mae'r fenter wedi golygu bod 290,000 o gartrefi yng Nghymru yn cael £200 i helpu gyda chostau tanwydd dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf.


Mae’r cynllun yn ar gael i aelwydydd lle mae ymgeisydd yn cael un o’r budd\-daliadau cymwys ar unrhyw adeg rhwng 1 Medi 2022 a 31 Ionawr 2023\.


Mae 400,000 o aelwydydd yng Nghymru yn gallu hawlio’r taliad, sydd ar gael drwy gais i awdurdodau lleol a gellir ei gael ar ben Taliad Tanwydd Gaeaf Llywodraeth y DU.


Yn ogystal â’r cynllun cymorth tanwydd, mae’r cymorth arall sydd ar gael gan Lywodraeth Cymru yn cynnwys prydau ysgol am ddim a hanfodion ysgol, cymorth gyda chostau gofal plant, gostyngiadau yn y dreth gyngor, lle y bo’n berthnasol, yn ogystal â chyngor ar reoli dyled a chyfeiriadau at gymorth llesiant ac iechyd meddwl.


Mae'r cymorth hwn yn ychwanegol at gymorth gan Lywodraeth y DU, sy'n darparu taliad costau byw untro o £650 i bobl sy'n cael budd\-daliadau ar sail prawf modd ar hyn o bryd; gostyngiad o £400 ar filiau ynni; taliad i bensiynwr o £350; a thaliad costau byw o £150 i bobl anabl.


Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn annog pobl sy’n poeni am eu gallu i dalu biliau neu sydd am gadarnhau pa gymorth ariannol y maent yn gymwys ar ei gyfer i ffonio Advicelink Cymru am ddim ar 0808 250 5700\.


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