Those eligible could be paid in over the next week
The payment is expected to help out more than eight million homes that will receive the cash boost by November 30.Your Money Matters
This year has seen a whole host of household price increases — from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation and food prices — costing your family hundreds or even thousands of pounds extra per year.
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