Millions of households across the UK are set to receive extra cost of living payments after the Government confirmed that extra support will be made available to the most vulnerable.
The news was confirmed in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statemen t, as part of a package of measures aimed at helping households through the cost of living crisis - including Universal Credit and the State Pension rising in line with inflation. This means that you could automatically receive up to £900 tax-free cash in 2023-24 depending on your circumstances.
The Government has confirmed who is eligible for the three additional payments on its website, which are aimed at helping people on certain benefits, pensioners, and disabled people with their bills. Here's what you need to know about the new payments and who qualifies for them.