ALT Text: "To help families, we are making work pay with a record increase in the National Living Wage, while providing cost of living support worth an average of £3,300 per household this year and last". Imagery: A photo of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt with a red background to the image.

ALT Headline: NEW COST OF LIVING SUPPORT FOR 2023-24 Text: 1 April - Energy Price Guarantee extended at the £2,500 level for the typical household to the end of June - saving households £160 - National Living Wage rising to £10.42 - the biggest cash boost in history for UK workers 10TH APRIL - Universal Credit increasing by 10.1% - helping the most vulnerable - State Pension increased by 10.1% - protecting the Triple Lock 25TH APRIL - Millions to start receiving £900 cost of living payments - a financial boost to 8 million households Imagery: White and Yellow text on a green background. The UK Government and Help for Households Branding are visible on the graphic.

ALT New landmark pension tax reforms come into effect today encouraging more doctors to stay in work to cut NHS waiting lists.

ALT Text: 1 April - Energy Price Guarantee extended at the £2,500 level for the typical household to the end of June - saving households £160 on their bills. National Living Wage rising to £10.42 - the biggest cash boost in history for workers across the UK 10 April Universal credit increasing by 10.1% - helping the most vulnerable in society State Pension increased by 10.1% - protecting the Triple Lock for pensioners 25th April Millions to start receiving £900 cost of living payments - giving a financial boost to more than 8 million low income households