Thousands of low-income individuals in Northern Ireland receiving certain means-tested benefits are set to receive a £301 payment from the government as part of a nationwide support package to help with the rising cost of living. They are among 8 million benefit claimants across the UK who qualify for the payout.
The money is expected to arrive automatically in claimants' bank accounts between now and 17 May. This payment is the first of three similar instalments to be distributed to benefit recipients between now and next spring.
Cost-of-living payments were introduced last year as household energy and food bills soared to record levels. Benefits expert Kevin Higgins from Advice NI has explained who qualifies for the latest payout and how to avoid potential scammers.
