Every payment to help with the cost of living crisis due in November
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The money will be paid to help with high energy costs to anyone receiving the following benefits: Pension Credit, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit or Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits. Second cost of living payment goes out to Tax Credit recipients The aforementioned £324 payout begins to go out to those on Tax Credits, a slight delay compared to those on means-tested benefits. Pensioner’s cost of living payment Vulnerable older people who receive Winter Fuel Payments will receive an additional £300 in November or December as part of the plans Mr Sunak announced earlier this year. Energy discount payment Another of Mr Sunak’s provisions announced this spring was that every household would receive a £400 energy bill discount to soften the blow of rising bills.