Over 300,000 households in the North East are eligible for means-tested benefits will receive the first instalment of their £900 cost-of-living payment – here’s when.
An estimated 307,200 households in the County Durham, Teesside, Gateshead and Newcastle will receive a £301 payment.
Further to that, an estimated 265,800 individuals are eligible for an additional disability payment of £150.
These benefits could make claimants eligible for the £301 payment including Universal Credit, tax credits, Jobseekers Allowance and Income support.
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Here’s when the £301 cost-of-living payment is expected with payment windows broadly following as below:
- £301 – First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023
- £150 – 2023 Disability Payment – during Summer 2023
- £300 – Second 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Autumn 2023
- £300 – 2023 Pensioner Payment – during Winter 2023/4
- £299 – Third 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2024
See how many households in your area are eligible for the means-tested payment:
County Durham: 76,700
Darlington: 15,100
Gateshead: 30,300
Hartlepool: 17,800
Middlesbrough: 27,400
Newcastle upon Tyne: 44,000
Redcar and Cleveland: 21,500
Stockton-on-Tees: 27,100
Sunderland: 47,300
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Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the exchequer, said: “High inflation, exacerbated by Putin’s illegal war, is hurting economies across the world and making people poorer.
“These payments are the next part of the significant support we are providing through this challenging time, with millions of vulnerable households receiving £900 directly into their bank accounts this financial year alongside additional help for pensioners and those with disabilities.
“This latest payment will provide some temporary relief, but the best thing we can do to help families and businesses is to stick to the plan to halve inflation this year.”
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