A wide variety of financial help is available (Image: Getty Images)

People all across the UK could receive a wave of extra financial support to help pay for living costs and energy bills this winter. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and other authorities provides a wide variety of payments and discounts to those who need it most.

This can come in the form of cash payments through specific monthly benefit payments, discounts applied directly to your energy bills or extra help to pay for the rent at your property. While eligibility will vary significantly depending on the support you apply for, keep in mind that most of the help listed below is primarily to help those on a low income, alongside other circumstances.

You may also be able to claim more than one of the support inc

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