Andy Burnham £150 cost-of-living payments for 6 million households

NewsCost Of LivingUniversal CreditBurnham is taking over as the next Prime Minister08:58, 20 Jul 2026More low-income households will continue to receive cost-of-living support when Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.‌The £150 Warm Home Discount was recently extended to help millions more households with energy bills over winter.‌This knocks £150 off energy bills one-time only during winter, providing crucial savings during the most expensive time of the year.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham automatic £200 payments for state pensioners born before 1960Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppRecently-updated eligibility rules mean around six million households now qualify, around double that of previously.‌These include some of the poorest and most vulnerable people.All households who receive U