Millions of households across the UK will receive a £324 cost of living cash boost by 23rd November.
The Government has today announced that households receiving DWP benefits will receive the second part of the £650 Cost of Living Payment from 8th November and continuing through to the 23rd.
Over 8 million families have already received the first Cost of Living Payment, worth £326, which was sent out on 14th July this year.
The second payment will automatically be paid into the bank accounts of those eligible in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who receive a qualifying benefit, meaning they will not need to do anything to receive the money.
On the Isle of Wight, families eligible for the means-tested payment was 18,300 and those individuals eligible for the disability payment were 17,300.
Work and Pensions Secretary, Chloe Smith said:
“Millions of families will soon see a £324 cash boost as part of our extensive £1,200 support package, helping to raise incomes and manage the rising cost of living.
“We understand that people are struggling which is why and we’re committed to supporting the most vulnerable households. That’s also why we are focused on driving growth and delivering quality public services so we can continue to support those in need through these challenging times while boosting opportunity for all.”
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Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng added:
“We know that people have been worried about their bills ahead of this winter, which is why we’ve taken decisive action to hold down energy bills, saving the average household around £1,000 a year, and provided £1,200 of targeted support to the most vulnerable.
“Without our intervention, analysts were predicting that the average annual energy bill could have reached £6,500 next year. We were never going to let this happen.
“Our Growth Plan will also leave more money in people’s pockets and, over the longer term, help drive economic growth – the only way to permanently boost everyone’s living standards.”
The DWP will pay a small number of payments on the 8th November, with numbers increasing significantly from the 9th. Even if you are not on a qualifying DWP benefit you may still be eligible for the £324 payment as HMRC are also making payments to those who receive tax credits and no other eligible benefits. These will be paid shortly after DWP payments and customers do not need to contact the government or apply for the payment at any stage.
This payment comes on top of extensive Government support with the cost of living this winter, including around six million disabled people having been paid a separate £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment, whilst over eight million pensioner households will receive an extra one-off £300 Winter Fuel Payment this year. This is in addition to an extension to the Household Support Fund, which is providing an extra £421 million for use between October and March to help vulnerable people with the essentials.
As well as this, a £150 Council Tax rebate was sent earlier this year to those in Council Tax bands A-D in England, creating a total of at least £1,200 in direct support for millions. A £400 reduction on energy bills is also being given to all domestic electricity customers over the coming months, and a new ‘Energy Price Guarantee’, which means from 1st October the average UK household will save at least £1,000 a year based on current energy prices.
So expect more drug and drink related crimes as the money is spent unwisely.
The less you do, and the more burdens you produce for society, the better you are treated in this country.
No wonder the world risks lives to jump aboard the benefit gravy train.
Just 3.2% (below the UK average of 3.7%) of the Isle of Wight population are claiming any form of unemployment benefit. Even if you assume all of them are the scroungers you describe (they aren’t) the number is tiny.
Given that the 18,000 islanders who will be receiving this benefit represent 13% of the population then less than a quarter of those receiving it are unemployed.
These are facts. Demonstrable and provable facts.
Read them here:
https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8748/CBP-8748.pdf
Now provide some evidence for your lurid, and frankly disgusting, claims.
You won’t because you can’t.
do not worry – as more stupid policies are implemented to appease the bone idle, those with money and resources are leaving for places that reward work and self sufficiency. The Uk will end up like a 3rd world country soon enough, seeing as most of them are turning up here in dinghy’s.
its all well and good handing out money to people, however, if no one is working, who will provide the goods and services to spend that money on.
well said mrs lander – despite smiffys claims, the reality is that it will all be spent on more booze/baccy and gear.
I have actually spoken with some people I know, who are already rejoicing at their next little windfall, as they plan on having a night out on it.
Facts, not claims.
Now you provide some evidence (other than the pathetic “I know someone” hearsay) to back up your ludicrous claims.
You won’t, because you can’t.
Nobody believes you.
2% of the population own 98% of this countrys wealth.
Keep picking on the little guy…….bitter little man. (imo).
Not sure whether you are, genuinely, the revolting hard right xenophobic, ephebiphobic (look it up) swivel eyed nutjob you portray, a pathetic troll or a lame false flagger.
Whatever you are, you will stop.
Shut up you ignorant ill informed idiot
Absolutely disgusting.
I was looking forward to this payment but then I was told that workers don’t get it. I haven’t bred like a rabbit on speed, I pay my rent on time and I get NOTHING for my life choices so why does someone who has spent all their unemployed years fertilising their eggs get these payments??? Still, I guess it helps the local economy as all these dossers will spend the extra on fags and booze, relying then on food banks to feed their spawn. Outrageous.
18000 freeloaders lol.
are all the freeloaders on here today red thumbing down all these TRUE comments? breeding spongers are REAL
They certainly are. What Smif fails to understand, or, more likely is trying to hide, is the fact that many many spongers DO work BUT merely do 16 hours a week to keep the job centres off their back
These freeloading mob then have half the week off to do as they please and STILL get free or heavily subsidised rent and council tax and HUNDREDS a week in child tax and working tax credits OR U/C
FACT
They think they are not spongers but TAKE far more out than they ever pay in