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Eight million households will get the £900 payment between April 2023 and March 2024, which won't be sent all at once

It is said that more than eight million households on means-tested benefits will receive the support. In a written response on December 2, DWP Minister Mims Davies MP, confirmed that legislation for the 2023/24 cost of living payments will be brought forward “in due course”.

Many people will receive benefit payments early over Christmas and New Year

Millions will receive the payment next year and it's even more than this year's cost of living package

When you claim Universal Credit or another Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit you could also be able to claim a significant amount of other freebies and discounts.

Government acting as ‘ruthless debt collector’ at time of hardship, says former Labour PM

Union bosses from the Communication Workers Unions and Royal Mail have held talks in recent weeks but remain deadlocked as workers prepare to join picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices across the UK

The Wimbledon ace was jailed for hiding £2.5million of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts

Eligible people in these areas should be receiving an extra £25