Households warned against turning off voicemail in case of £200 DWP payment call

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UK households have been warned against turning off their voicemail in case they miss an important phone call concerning a cost of living payment.

The alert has been issued to households residing in Birmingham .

Birmingham City Council has made available cost of living payments worth £200, which are known as hardship grants.

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The money is being allocated to households struggling with the cost of living and is intended to help pay for basic necessities such as food, water and energy.

In order to receive the payment, households must make an application for the hardship grants online - however not everyone