Over seven million households have received the £301 payment in the past eight days
The UK Government has said that the majority of people eligible for a Cost of Living Payment will have received theirs by the end of today.
Mel Stride, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said: “Paying more than seven million households £301 in a little over a week underlines our commitment to ensure those on the lowest income are protected from the worst of rising prices and give them peace of mind. “The single best way to ease cost of living pressures is to bear down on inflation. We are on track to halve it this year, laying the foundation for the long-term growth needed to improve everyone’s living standards.”
These are accompanied by a £150 payment for people on eligible disability benefits this summer, and a £300 payment to top up Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners at the end of 2023 – meaning some will receive up to £1350.
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