Seven million households will soon get the next instalment of the cost-of-living package
As winter draws near, households who are struggling financially will shortly receive a much-needed £300 boost into their accounts. Many people are worried about rising energy costs and Christmas spending and there are rumours that the Chancellor's Autumn Statement will include more stringent budgetary measures.
Inflation is currently stuck at 6.7%, well above the government target of 2%, and the cost of essentials is still high. For millions of Britons struggling with financial strain, the Department for Work and Pensions' next cost-of-living package aims to provide some hope.READ MORE: We tried tomato soup from Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Tesco and one was better than Heinz
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