Cash Boost for Low Income Households

Millions of the lowest-income households across the UK will get up to £1,350 from the Government in 2023/4 to help with the cost of living.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced more detail on the payment schedule for the next round of cost of living support unveiled in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, building on payments made to over eight million people in 2022.

The new £900 cash boost for over eight million eligible means-tested benefits claimants, including those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and tax credits, starts in Spring and will go direct to bank accounts in three payments over the course of the financial year.

There will also be a separate £150 for over six million disabled people and £300 for over eight million pensioners on top of their Winter Fuel Payments. Exact payment windows will be announced closer to the time, but are spread across a longer period to ensure a consistent support offering throughout the year. They will be broadly as follows:

• £301 – First Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023

• £150 – Disability Payment – during Summer 2023

• £300 – Second Cost of Living Payment – during Autumn 2023

• £300 – Pensioner Payment – during Winter 2023/4

• £299 – Third Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2024

The Guidance (link is external)on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits has been updated to include a link to information about Cost of Living Payments during 2023 and 2024.

Millions of low-income households to get new Cost of Living Payments from Spring 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)