Many people are awaiting the date for when they will receive the first £301 cost of living payment for 2023.
The payment, which is expected some time in spring, will be the first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living support from the Government. The first round of support is expected to help around 8 million families, however, not everyone claiming means-tested benefits will automatically qualify for the payment.
The Daily Record reported that there is a possibility that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may announce more details about the £37 billion cost of living financial package when he delivers his Spring Budget on Wednesday, March 15. But it’s worth bearing in mind that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said a couple of times now that the payment window for the £301 payment - and all other cost of living support - will not be announced until the last day of the qualifying period has passed.
