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Almost £3.5 billion was given out to Brits in need, desperately battling the ongoing cost of living crisis in the latest round of pay outs – as a new Mirror map reveals the areas requiring the most help
Brits desperate for cash, struggling through the ongoing cost of living crisis, have had more than £3 billion paid into their accounts to keep them above water.
A new map has revealed how desperate the situation remains for millions of people across the UK.
Whilst some might try and celebrate inflation rates slowly falling, the harsh reality for so many people is of still trying to stretch every penny as far as it can go.
During April and May, around eight million British households on means-tested benefits received a payment of £301.