8.4 MILLION UK households will receive a payment of £326 this week – as Brits continue to face soaring cost of living expenses.
Payments will begin on July 14 and come as the first half of the £650 government payment to those using Universal Credit and other benefits.
Not everyone will qualify for this payment however.
You will need to be on means tested benefits to get the help – and even then you may not qualify.
The government will also examine your salary and other forms of income prior to granting the payment.
Those who only receive housing benefits will not be granted this cost of living payment.
Brits are currently facing the biggest hike in energy bills for decades, with the average household payment reaching £3,300 by October.
This comes as the effects of the war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic come together to dramatically raise oil prices and increase inflation.
Read our cost of living payments live blog below for the latest updates…
