The one-off payment will be handed out to all those claiming eligible means-tested benefits
Millions of people across the country will begin receiving an extra £300 in cost of living support from next month.
Next week's payment is part of a wider cost of living support scheme from the government, which will see a total of £900 paid out across 2023/24 to millions of benefit claimants. The one-off £300 payment is intended to provide relief amid the rising cost of living and can be used to help afford things such as rent, food, bills, and other basic necessities.
Who is eligible for next week's payment? In order to qualify for the autumn cost of living payment, you must have received payment for an eligible means-tested benefit or Tax Credit during the qualifying period between August 18, 2023 and September 17, 2023.Which benefits are not eligible You will not get a payment if you are only getting:
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