Due to growing demands for the government to continue financial support amongst the cost of living crisis, another cost of living payment may be announced later this year. A minister for the Department for Work and Pensions has explained the additional help for vulnerable and low income families "will be considered" and could be announced in a few months.
Guy Opperman, Minister for Employment at the DWP, says that this could be in November during the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor, as this is when the government will be sharing an update of intentions and decisions. The minister was responding to questions from Work and Pensions Committee chairman, Sir Stephen Timms.
Whilst there have already been two cost of living payments this year and another three expected before April 2024, Sir Stephen feels that this will not be enough to fill holes in people's income. He states more help is needed and is calling upon the government to indicate when it will be giving a decision about further payments for the next financial year reports Birmingham Live.
