Britons on certain DWP benefits to get second cost of living cash

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a support package worth £15billion to help the country through the cost of living crisis. Among the measures is a one-off payment of £650 for eight million families on benefits to ease the pressure of rising energy bills.The first payment was applied to those on Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Pension Credit, and legacy benefits in July. The second is due this November.Legacy benefits include:Housing BenefitChild Tax CreditWorking Tax CreditIncome SupportIncome-based Jobseeker’s AllowanceIncome-related Employment and Support AllowanceThose eligible won’t need to apply as the payments are automatic.Britons will start to receive the second cost of living payment next week from the Department for Work and Pensions – but those eligible via tax credits will get it later.READ MORE: Barclays customer received ‘call out of the blue’ costing her £83,000 – how to avoid scams Britons on certain benefits are set to receive a cash boost from next week (Image: GETTY)The cash is the second half of a £650 cost of living payment that’s going to millions of people struggling in the cost of living crisis.The first payment worth £326 was already made from July. The next payment is worth £324.As there are many payments to be made, the second payment next week won’t all happen on the same day.The DWP has said that most people on benefits should get the cash between November 8 and 23, 2022.DON’T MISSPensioners on a low income could qualify for free TV licence – how to claim [ANALYSIS]Borrowers on £200k mortgage face forking out £6,700 more as Brits brace for new rate rise [INSIGHT]Inheritance tax: Forgetting ‘strict rules’ could cost you thousands – how to gift tax-free [INSIGHT] Universal Credit is a payment to help with someone’s living costs (Image: EXPRESS)If someone receives a Cost of Living Payment, but the DWP later find that they were not eligible for it, they may have to pay it back.DWP and HMRC are using a computer program to identify those eligible to receive a Cost of Living Payment.If people are not content with this, they can contact the office that pays their benefit or tax credits to discuss it.There is also a disability Cost of Living payment.Britons may get a lump sum payment of £150 if they’re getting any of the following:Attendance AllowanceConstant Attendance AllowanceDisability Living Allowance for adultsDisability Living Allowance for childrenPersonal Independence PaymentAdult Disability Payment (in Scotland)Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)Armed Forces Independence PaymentWar Pension Mobility Supplement