![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/full-list-of-brits-who-should-get-new-cost-of-living-payments/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2bwwee4-pile-one-pound-coins-686022971-1.jpg&description=THE government is expected to unveil new cost of living payments for struggling households under the Autumn Statement. The statement, coming this Thursday, could put the most vulnerable in line for a £1,100 boost. The government will announce new cost of living payments this ThursdayCredit: Alamy Brits who claim benefits will be the main group affected by the payments. Under Jeremy Hunt's plan, it is expected benefit claimants will get £650, poor pensioners will get £300 and there will be another £150 disability payment. Mr Sunak has vowed to protect the poorest as he prepares to strip back energy bill support and let heating costs rise. During the budget, the Chancellor is also set to raise the National Living Wage to £10.40 as well as hiking pensions and benefits by 10.1% with inflation. But this is not certain, and confirmed new payments will be announced during the Statement on Thursday. Who will get the cost of living payments? Eight million households currently get cost of living payments worth up to £650, but eligibility criteria could change under any new rules. At the moment, you're eligible if you claim the following: Pensioners are also getting a helping hand with an extra £300 one-off payment from this month too. You'll receive this if: you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you lived in the UK for at least one day during the week of 19 to 25 September 2022 in what is known as the "qualifying week" While people with disabilities getting a £150 one-off payment will need to receive one of the following: Attendance Allowance Constant Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance for adults Disability Living Allowance for children Personal Independence Payment Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland) Child Disability Payment (in Scotland) Armed Forces Independence Payment War Pension Mobility Supplement However, the eligibility criteria could change for any of these on Thursday. What help is on offer now? Struggling families are eligible for the Warm){kind=link}
THE government is expected to unveil new cost of living payments for struggling households under the Autumn Statement.
The statement, coming this Thursday, could put the most vulnerable in line for a £1,100 boost.
Brits who claim benefits will be the main group affected by the payments.
Under Jeremy Hunt’s plan, it is expected benefit claimants will get £650, poor pensioners will get £300 and there will be another £150 disability payment.
Mr Sunak has vowed to protect the poorest as he prepares to strip back energy bill support and let heating costs rise.