Millions of people have been given the government's £301 cost of living payment so far. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) began sending out the money to millions of mean-tested benefit claimants last week.
The payment is part of a cost of living package worth £900 in total being rolled out between now and next spring in a bid to help those hardest hit by the cost of living crisis. The DWP confirmed that seven million households will have received the money by the end of Wednesday, May 3, since it began rolling it out last week. All payments are expected to be made by May 17.
The department has also explained that some groups may still qualify for the payment if they apply before an upcoming deadline. To get all the latest money-saving news straight to your inbox twice a week sign up here.
