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The Local Government Association reassured people that it is processing payments as quickly as it can.
Delays have been blamed on new software and essential fraud checks.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, recently said: “As we emerge from the pandemic, we understand the pressures facing many families as global inflation levels increase.
“The support we have introduced will help millions of people, particularly those on the lowest incomes and the most vulnerable.”