The government has warned that a “small proportion” of automated cost of living payments could fail as millions of Britons entitled to a £650 grant start to receive their second tranche of support.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said this could be due to the wrong bank or building society account details being held on file by the department or by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). It could also affect those who provide details of an account that has been closed.
