The government has issued a warning for people at risk of being scammed as it prepares to roll out its first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment.
According to the government, more than eight million families on means-tested benefits will receive up to £900 for the 2023/24 tax which will be split into three payments. This will cover families who receive a variety of benefits such as Universal Credit and Tax Credits.
Depending on which benefits a claimant receives, they will either receive the first instalment of £301 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). For DWP claimants, the payment will be handed out between April 25 and May 17 while HMRC claimants who only receive tax credits and no other benefits will receive it between May 2 and May 9.
