We recommend that the Government consider a greater number of lump-sum payments than the two...
We recommend that the Government consider a greater number of lump-sum payments than the two in 2022–23, which would better ensure that more households have support at the time of their greatest need, and would reduce the severity of the disincentives to work within each relevant assessment period. We recommend …
Government response. The government rejected the recommendation to mirror the Energy Bill Support Scheme. The government will deliver the £900 Cost of Living Payment for means-tested benefit claimants in three payments over the course of the financial year (Spring 2023, Autumn 2023 …
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