breaks down all the support packages the government has announced to help with the cost of living crisis, and how you can claim them.
In October, all households with a domestic electricity connection across the UK will have received the £400 discount on their energy bill. There is no need to contact suppliers as it will have been paid automatically. Smart prepayment meter customers will see the discount credited directly to their smart prepayment meters in the first week of each month of delivery.
The government has also made available a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment, £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, to those eligible. For more information, you can visit theBoris Johnson admits cost of living support isn’t enough, but promises “extra cash” in October In response, many campaigners criticised the government at the time for not doing enough. Miatta Fahnbulleh, CEO of the New Economics Foundation, broke down the true impact of the fuel duty cut on the poorest households.