The cost of living payment issued to certain benefit claimants will be a lifeline to many families struggling with rising prices. The package of support, announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Budget in November, will award extra payments worth £900 to those who need it most.
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) had been unclear about the exact dates when payments would be made, leading many to express their frustration at the unknown. However, it was revealed today that the first payment would be made within a three-week window at the end of April.
So if you think you may be entitled to the cost of living payment, but you’re unsure, we’ve created a round-up of everything that we know so far.
