Department for Work and Pensions

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

Cost of living payment: Exact date £300 boost will be paid this autumn Sophie Wills

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October Sophie Wills

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

Universal Credit rule change launches this week - are you affected? Sophie Wills

Around six million people are set to receive a £150 cost of living payment- here’s what you need to know and how to check if you’re eligible for the cash boost.

Millions to receive £150 cost of living payment soon - am I eligible? Sophie Wills

Parents claiming Universal Credit will receive hundreds of pounds more from the end of June.

Parents claiming Universal Credit to receive £100s more in shake-up Sophie Wills

More than six million households will be eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment, with the money set to start hitting bank accounts from next month.

Exact date six million people will get £150 cost of living payment Sophie Wills

Thousands of households are being urged to check if they are missing out on Pension Credit, which automatically triggers eligiblity for the cost of living payment and could make you up to £3,500 better off per year.

Days left for thousands of households to apply for cost of living cash

A Universal Credit sign in the window of the Job Centre in Westminster.

Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why Sophie Wills

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today Sophie Wills

Around eight million people across the UK will be getting the £900 cost of living payment over the next year, but only certain benefits qualify for the cash boost.

Benefits that don’t qualify for the £301 cost of living payment Sophie Wills

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended Beth Franklin

PIP designed to improve the quality of life of those suffering from long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and could be an additional boost for many especially during the cost of living crisis.

The 21 health conditions that could entitle you to £156 a week Sophie Wills

The cash boost will start arriving in bank accounts in the Spring.

DWP confirm new cost of living payments for 2023 Sophie Wills

Mortgage bills.

Derry & Strabane Council call for Mortgage Interest Scheme to be a grant Gillian Anderson

The second cost of living payment is due to land in account from November 8.

DWP confirm when second instalment of £324 will be paid this autumn Sophie Wills

New Winter Fuel Payment rates for 2022 as millions to get cash boost

Gas prices have been driven up because Russia is a key producer of the fossil fuel (image: Adobe)

Households that claim benefits to have automatic energy bill hikes frozen Hiyah Zaidi

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns Henry Sandercock

Cold Weather Payment to close in days - check if you can claim £25 energy rebate Isabella Boneham

Boris Johnson pictured hosting Christmas quiz during Covid restrictions last yea... Group Reporter

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes Henry Sandercock

Payments from the DWP have been brought forward due to the bank holiday (Getty Images)

This is when benefit payments will be made over the May bank holiday Finlay Greig

4.5m Universal Credit claims have been made since the Covid pandemic started - more than a third of the all-time figure (Photo: Shutterstock)

4.5m Universal Credit claims have been made since the Covid pandemic started - m... Iain Leggat

Thousands of women are missing out on a boost to their pension (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women who divorce later in life could be missing out on state pension money Sarah Wilson

Labour said the scheme offers "very little support"

Here’s who is eligible for the government’s new £238m employment scheme - and ho... Finlay Greig

Those receiving Universal Credit could see a boost of up to £405 this October, after previously losing out when being moved from other benefits to the new system (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit claimants may be eligible for an extra £400 in October Helen Johnson