UK government support cost of living crisis 2024

In response to the cost of living crisis, the government of the United Kingdom announced a series of measures to help households in the country. The most widespread of these packages was a 400 British pound energy bill grant announced in 2022, which was allocated to all households in the country. The measure with the highest overall value was the cost of living payment, which will saw approximately eight million UK households on low income receive 650 pounds in two separate payments in 2022, and a further 900 pounds paid in three installments throughout the 2023/24 financial year.

Value of government support packages per person/household announced for the cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom from 2022/23 to 2023/24 (in GBP)

Characteristic	2022/23	2023/24
Cost of living payment	650	900
Extra winter fuel payment	300	300
Energy bill grant	400	-
Extra disabilty benefit payment	150	150
Council Tax rebate	150	-

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Release date

January 2024

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

2022

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The source provides further data regarding eligibility and the schedule for the payments:

Cost of living payment: For 2022/23; a 650 GBP payment paid in two installments – for over 8 million households on means tested benefits. For most, the first payment will be made in July, the second in autumn. For 2023/24, a means-tested benefit whose recipients receive three payments totaling 900 GBP.

Energy bill grant: a 400 GBP grant for all households taken off energy bills in autumn 2022

Extra winter fuel payment: an additional 300 GBP payment to over 8 million pensioners who receive the Winter Fuel Payment.

Extra disability benefit payment: an additional 150 GBP payment to around 6 million people receiving disability benefits

Council Tax rebate: A 150 GBP non-repayable Council Tax rebate in April for households in Bands A to D in England, which covers 80% of homes in England

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