Millions of Brits could receive a new one-off £650 payment with information expected in the Autumn Statement.
People on benefits and Universal Credit will possibly be entitled to the help amid the cost of living crisis.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce another round of packages in the Autumn Statement on Thursday.
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PoPensioners are likely to get £300 and there will be another £150 disability payment.
It is believed the Government is expected to freeze income tax thresholds and increase benefits and pensions by 10.1%.
An expected payment of £650 will specifically go to Brits who claim benefits.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to protect the poorest as he prepares to strip back energy bill support.
Mr Hunt is expected to reduce the Energy Price Guarantee so the average family pays around £3,000 for bills.
A Government source said: "Rishi Sunak saw his cost of living plan work last time and so is sticking with it again."
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During the Budget, the Chancellor is set to increase the National Living Wage to £10.40 as well as hiking pensions.
He will offset the handouts with sweeping spending cuts and tax rises to repair a £60billion black hole in the nation's finances.
Mr Sunak vowed to be "compassionate" in the Autumn Statement but acknowledged "tough" decisions will be made.
Stealth taxes will happen via freezes to income, VAT and inheritance thresholds to generate more cash for the Treasury.
Pay demands from unions are also being rebuffed, such as nurses' plea for an eye-watering 17.5% salary hike.
According to data released before the Autumn Statement, reversing the National Insurance rate increase from November could offer further assistance.
Universal Credit claimants could get help with their council tax bills and in some cases you could get a 100% discount.
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