Over the coming weeks, more than eight million households will receive the first of two cost of living payments – easing the pressure on household costs for people across the country.
Richard Fuller MP said:
I welcome the first of the cost of living payments which will be a big help to 8,700 eligible families in North East Bedfordshire.
A series of global forces have caused cost of living pressures around the world, so that is why the government set out our £37 billion support package, including a £650 cost of living payment for every household on means-tested benefits.
On Thursday, the first instalment of £326 started to be paid out, with the second to follow in the autumn. Pensioners eligible for winter fuel allowance will also receive an extra £300, while disabled households will get a £150 payment – on top of the £150 council tax rebate paid to eligible households in April and the £400 cash discount on energy bills for every household this Autumn.
The second instalment of £324 will follow from the autumn, with separate payments for pensioners and disabled people also coming later this year.
Through this support, over eight million households will receive at least £1,200 – supporting the most vulnerable people in our society during a difficult period.
Tax credit claimants will receive their first cost of living instalment by autumn.
For full details of eligibility, payment amounts and timings, please visit the government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
