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New £70 Cost of Living vouchers will land from Wednesday for UK households, it has been announced. The Labour Party government has provided additional funding, known as the Household Support Fund, from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ).

The DWP cash is to help with important things like gas, electricity and food during April 2025 to March 2026. Supermarket vouchers will be issued to the following households who are in receipt of Council Tax Support, Wakefield Council has said.

Households in receipt of Council Tax Support will receive £70 from December 3. Eligible households do not need to apply for these vouchers. They will be issued automatically.

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