The cost of living crisis has impacted us all in 2022, with millions looking for ways to save money as food and energy bills continue to soar.
Although inflation may have eased off slightly of late, it hasn’t made a huge difference to the prices rises – and with the cap on energy bills set to rise from £3000 from April next year, things aren’t about to get easier any time soon.
For those who are struggling to pay their bills, financial help has been available this year, with discounts on energy bills as well as one-off cost of living payments.
But will that financial help continue in 2023? Here’s what you’ll still be able to claim…
What Cost Of Living help is continuing into 2023?
One of the most significant measures of support will come in the shape of the £900 cost of living payment which is due to be distributed in 2023 to those most in need.
Those who are on means-tested benefits will be eligible for the money, with eight million households set to receive it – and like the £650 payment in 2022 it will be a tax-free sum paid in instalments.
Although there is no word yet on when households might receive it, the Department of Work and Pensions has said it will be paid out during the 2023-2024 financial year, which begins on April 1.
Those claiming the following will be eligible to receive the payment.
- Universal credit
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- Income support
- Pension credit
- Working tax credit
- Child tax credit
What other payments will be available?
Pensioners will receive an additional £300 to help with their heating bills this winter.
This is a one-off payment which is in addition to the Winter Fuel Payment, which sees those of pension age given between £100 and £300 to help with heating costs.
Elsewhere, a further six million people who receive disability benefits will receive a one-off payment of £150.
The Help for Households website explains the payment ‘will help disabled people with the rising Cost of Living acknowledging the higher disability-related costs they often face, such as care and mobility needs’.
Meanwhile, the £400 discount given to all households off their energy bills is set to continue into the New Year, with the sum being deducted from monthly costs in instalments.
Other help, from council tax rebates to the Household Support Fund – which is aimed at helping those in need cover their daily costs – will continue to be available next year.
To find out the full list of available support, visit the Help For Households website.
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