More than seven million people have already received the first instalment of the UK Government's £650 cost of living payment. The Department for Work and Pensions say the payment will help those hardest hit by cost of living increases.
The DWP confirmed last Thursday it had given out 7.2 million payments of £326 so far, equivalent to a total of £2.4 billion to households on low incomes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The remaining eligible households will get their money before the end of the month, with the second instalment - £324 - to follow in the autumn.
Last week it was reported that thousands of people would miss out on the payments due to payday issues, despite previously believing they were eligible. You can read more about that here.
