The Department for Work and Pensions says millions of households will receive an extra £1,200 by Christmas.
The first instalment of the UK Government's £650 cost of living payment for qualifying low income households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will start to hit bank accounts today. The initial automatic instalment will be £326, with a second instalment in the autumn.
All domestic energy customers in the UK will receive a £400 grant to help with energy bills, and those in Council Tax bands A-D in England will get an extra £150, which has already been sent to many households.
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