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Why do 1.4m families miss out?
The £100 payment is linked to specific benefits, but many low-income families aren't eligible for or don't claim these. For example, some working families on low wages might not receive Universal Credit, meaning they won't get the energy help. This is why the Resolution Foundation called the exclusion "unacceptable".
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