ALMOST one in four families across the UK, including 12,000 families in Vale of Clwyd, will receive £301 as the latest cost of living payments begin to be sent out.

A total of 12,700 eligible individuals in the constituency will also receive the disability cost of living payment, again worth £150 this year.

More than eight million households across the UK who claimed qualifying means-tested benefits during the eligibility period will be automatically paid £301 in their first payment this year.

This direct support is part of the cost of living support worth £900 this year for vulnerable households receiving means-tested benefits.

The payments are made directly, with no need to apply or do anything to receive it.

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James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, said: “Households are facing rising living costs in the wake of (Vladimir) Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.

“The Government is rightly protecting the most vulnerable people in the Vale of Clwyd.

“12,000 families in the Vale of Clwyd are eligible for a further means-tested cost of living payment worth £301 from today, and £900 in total for 2023-24.

“These payments will give families much needed support, protecting vulnerable people who are most exposed to rising prices.”

In addition to means-tested cost of living support, the Energy Price Guarantee is continuing to help keep household energy bills as low as possible.

This ensures the typical family pays no more that £2,500 for their energy bills until the end of June this year.

Work and Pensions secretary, Mel Stride, said: “This latest additional payment will be welcomed by millions of families – as will further payments due over the next year.

“We have continually supported those most vulnerable to rising costs, including through record benefits and national living wage increases as well as these exceptional cost of living payments responding to the global pressures we are facing.

“We will also continue to deliver on our five priorities, including halving inflation, as this will ease pressure on households currently struggling with household bills and rising prices.”