Eight million people will soon receive the final instalment of cost of living payments totalling £900.
Those on means-tested benefits including universal credit will be paid directly, without the need to make a claim, between 6 and 22 February.
However, the payments have not tackled the extent of the financial problems many people face, a group of MPs says.
However, the payments have not tackled the extent of the financial problems many people face, a group of MPs says.
It is available to households who receive these benefits:
The final instalment of £299 follows two others last year, of £301 and £300.
To qualify, people need to have claimed a benefits payment between 13 November 2023 and 12 December 2023. Those who received a payment for an assessment period ending between these dates are also eligible.
Pensioner households may be able to have a new pension credit claim backdated.
Eight million people will soon receive the final instalment of cost of living payments totalling £900.
However, the payments have not tackled the extent of the financial problems many people face, a group of MPs says.
Those on means-tested benefits including universal credit will be paid directly, without the need to make a claim, between 6 and 22 February.
It is available to households who receive these benefits:
However, the payments have not tackled the extent of the financial problems many people face, a group of MPs says.
However, the payments have not tackled the extent of the financial problems many people face, a group of MPs says.
It is available to households who receive these benefits:
The final instalment of £299 follows two others last year, of £301 and £300.
To qualify, people need to have claimed a benefits payment between 13 November 2023 and 12 December 2023. Those who received a payment for an assessment period ending between these dates are also eligible.
Pensioner households may be able to have a new pension credit claim backdated.
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