The government has confirmed that it will soon pay out the first instalment of a series of Cost of Living payments worth up to £1,350 in the coming weeks.
More than eight million households across the country claiming means-tested benefits will automatically receive the first payment of £301 Between April 25 and May 17. An extra payment worth £150 will also be handed out to over 6.5 million claimants on disability benefits this summer.
Overall, five cost of living payments are scheduled across the 2023/24 tax year and will cover vulnerable households, pensioners, and those living with physical and mental disabilities.
