Thousands of households across Greater Manchester will receive a £301 cost of living payment this Spring from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). It’s the first instalment of three payments which will be issued this year and next, totalling £900.
The DWP has released an update on the number of households eligible to receive the money as it set out more details in Parliament earlier this week. More than eight million benefit claimants are estimated to receive the payment.
Although a specific date has yet to be announced, the first payment will be made this spring with a second instalment of £300 expected in the Autumn. A third payment of £299 will be made in Spring 2024. Those eligible for the payments include people on Universal Credit, Income Support and Tax Credits.
