DWP to begin paying £300 to millions of households within hours
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will begin paying out £300 to struggling households on Tuesday (October 31). The cost of living payment is set to provide relief for those facing financial struggles ahead of rising winter energy bills and the cost of living crisis.
The payment is the second to be handed out this year as part of a wide relief scheme from the government which should see a total of £900 paid out in instalments.
The one-off, tax-free payment can be used by families to pay for a wide variety of basic necessities, including rent and bills.
However, not everyone will be eligible. Read more: Warning issued to anyone with a mortgage as millions of deals are 'on the brink' Read more: How much house prices have soared in every Greater Manchester borough over the last 20 years Mel Stride, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said: “The best way we can boost bank balances is by bearing down on inflation, but as we get there, we are ensuring the most vulnerable households are cushioned from high prices with a further Cost of Living payment." In order to qualify for this round of cost of living payments you must have received a payment for an eligible means-tested benefit during the qualifying period between August 18, 2023 and September 17, 2023.
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