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

NewsCost Of LivingUniversal CreditSome of the poorest households will receive crucial support07:51, 01 Aug 2026Millions of families will receive crucial cost-of-living support later this year under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey.‌More households now qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount, which can make a big difference with energy bills.‌It knocks £150 off energy bills one time only during the cold winter months.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham new £300 charge for drivers of these popular modelsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppThe scheme was recently extended so around double the amount of households could qualify for support.‌Now about six million households will get it.These include some of the poorest and most vulnerable people.‌All households who receive Universal Cre