to our cost of living correspondent kevin peachey. how will this work? households across the uk and in many parts of the world are facing stubbornly high bills, be that grocery bills, gas and electricity bills, to help soften the blow the uk government is giving these cost of living payments which we have seen before. last year there were £650 paid in two instalments, and now we are seeing the start of three new instalments for 8 million people who are on low incomes and tear on means tested benefits. we have the bbc news website story about this behind me. those payments will come in three instalments, starting between now and the 17th of may, so don t panic if you have not received it today, it will be coming. the second will be in the autumn and the third next
people on means tested biz benefits. £150. people on means tested biz benefits. £150. those will come in three instalments starting from now in the 17th of may. don t panic, it will be coming. the third will be next spring and the second in the autumn. £301 this time, and then 299 and then 300 for the next two. now, who will get it and how is it paid? well, let s start with how it s paid. it s going to be directly into people s bank accounts, used to pay their benefits. so, that s really important to say that it is automatic and it will be with a reference which follows their insurance number. the fact they re
low income households are now starting to receive the latest cost of living payment from the government to tackle ongoing high bills. 8 million claimants, including people on universal credit should receive the £301 between now and the 17th of may. further, almost identical payments will come in the autumn and next spring, albeit trans transferred automatically. let s get more from kevin pg. view that the grocery shop or their gas and electricity bills. to help soften the blows, the uk government is offering and giving these payments, which we ve seen before. last year, they were hundred £50 in two instalments, and now we re seeing the start of three new instalments for eight 8 million
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