There are changes due to the next bank holiday
A cost of living update has been issued to millions of people who claim Department for Work and Pensions benefits as claimants could see changes in their payment dates.
As people continue to struggle with the ongoing cost of living crisis, a warning for the changes has been issued, reports Leicestershire Live.Other key financial support, such as the Energy Bill Support Scheme , have not ended, but according to The Independent, there are many other options for help out there. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss introduced the EPG last year as part of help for those in need. The EPG ensures households pay no more than £2,500 a year for electric and gas.
His decision came as energy regulator Ofgem dropped the energy price cap by 23 percent to £3,280 for the second quarter of 2023. That means the Government will now be paying on average £780 per household on their bills compared to the £1,779 it had been paying earlier this year when the cap stood at £4,279.
However, support does not stop there as the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that millions on lower incomes will receive a £1,350 cost of living support boost this year. This means-tested benefit scheme includes people on Universal Credit, pension credit and tax credits and will see them receive £900 in three instalments from this spring.
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