The one-off DWP payments that will arrive in March
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMany Brits will face mounting worries over finances this March as the cost of living crisis continues. Energy, household, fuel and retail bills remain high, but there is help available for people most in need, largely in the form of financial support from the government.
Several one-off cash boosts will be be dished out to eligible people this month. Last month saw grocery inflation rise to a record high of 17.1 percent, potentially adding £811 to annual household shopping bills.
It was also announced that the energy price cap will be reduced from April, from the current £4,279 per year to £3,280 for the average household. READ MORE: All the major changes affecting your money in March However domestic energy bills are still set to rise by an average of £500 a year as the Government’s support for households becomes more limited.
It might not look like there's much to look forward to money-wise as spring arrives but, there are ways struggling people can get a helping hand, reports NottinghamshireLive.
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