Household throughout he country may be eligible for as much as £1,350 this year after the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed 2023 Cost of Living Payments.
Payments will be issued to vulnerable households as the cost of living crisis continues, with the amount including the £900 Cost of Living Payment being paid to those eligible throughout the year. The first payments will be issued in Spring.
Those eligible for the support include those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and tax credits, with the amount increased for those of pension age as well as those with disabilities. The DWP will issue separate payments of £150 to eligible claimants with disabilities and £300 to pensioners on top of their Winter Fuel Payments this year.
