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More than 10,000 households in Broxtowe borough are due to receive the first cost of living payment from the Government, new figures show.

However, the Resolution Foundation warned the Government some people will slip through the cracks as they deal with spiralling energy prices and soaring inflation.

Department for Work and Pensions figures show about 10,500 households in Broxtowe are eligible to receive up to £900 in cost-of-living payments.

They are among more than eight million households across the UK who will receive the support.

With consumer price index inflation currently at 10.1 per cent and remaining stubbornly high, charities have warned some people will fall between the cracks as they deal with rising prices.

Estimates have been rounded to the nearest 100 households.

The first of three instalments – worth £301 – is due to be made by May 17 and should appear directly in people's bank accounts.

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Those eligible include anyone who received any of the following benefits between January 26 and February 25 this year:

Universal Credit;
Income-based jobseekers allowance;
Income-related employment and support allowance;
Income support;
Working tax credit;
Child tax credit;
Pension credit.

However, with consumer price index inflation currently at 10.1 per cent and remaining stubbornly high, charities have warned some people will fall between the cracks as they deal with rising prices.

Lalitha Try, Resolution Foundation economist , said: "The Government’s cost-of-living payments will provide much-needed support for more than 8m UK households and are rightly targeted at many of those who will need the most help.

“However, many families who are urgently in need of help will still fall through the cracks – such as those who are on a low income, but not receiving benefits.”

Alongside the support payments is a £150 disability payment, which will be paid out to 6.7 million individuals across the UK this summer – about 10,700 of these are based in Broxtowe.

A further £300 is due for pensioners in receipt of winter fuel payments later this year.

Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government continues “to wrap our arms around the most vulnerable”.

She said work is “the best route out of poverty”, highlighting the work coach support scheme to help people boost their skills and progress in their careers.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: “I know times are tough, which is why a key focus of the Spring Budget was supporting people with the cost of living and helping people into well-paid work.”

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