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<p>The government is providing support worth around £12 billion this financial year
and next to help families with the cost of living. We are cutting the Universal Credit
taper rate to make sure work pays, freezing alcohol and fuel duties to keep costs
down, and providing support to help households with the costs of essentials through
the £500m Household Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the government’s Plan
for Jobs is helping people into work and giving them the skills they need to progress
– the best approach to managing the cost of living in the long term. The government
is building on the success of the Plan for Jobs with a total of £6 billion for the
three years from 2022-23 to 2024-25. This includes:</p><ul><li>Providing targeted
additional support to help at risk groups find work, including younger and older age
groups, the long-term unemployed and people with disabilities.</li><li>Continuing
to invest over £900m for each year of this Spending Review on work coaches, to ensure
UC claimants receive the best support to find employment.</li></ul>
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