Eight freebies and discounts worth up to £5,900 you can get on Universal Credit in October

HARD-UP households on Universal Credit and other benefits can get a whole host of freebies in October on top of their usual payments.

And with energy bills still so high you’ll want to take advantage of all the help available.

From cost of living payments, to help covering childcare costs, we’ve rounded up eight freebies you can snap up next month.

Of course, the exact amount of help you can get varies depending on your circumstances.

But if you qualify for all the help you will receive £5,928. Here’s everything you need to know.