Eight million UK households to get £299 cost of living payments from Tuesday
by Julia Kollewe from Economics | The Guardian on (#6JDGS)
Last of three instalments totalling up to 900 paid to people on means-tested benefits
Eight million households on means-tested benefits will receive their final cost of living payment to help with high food and energy bills from Tuesday.
The 299 payment, the last of three instalments that totalled 900, will go directly into people's bank accounts between now and 22 February, without the need to apply. It is part of the government's 104bn cost of living support package.
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