The Welsh Government has announced a £130 million package to support with the cost of living.

The package includes the £100 energy payment for households in council tax bands A-D. The payment will be extended to all those in receipt of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme irrespective of band.

An additional £8m will be made available to local councils to extend the £100 payment to households facing financial hardship who are not captured by other schemes.

A £250 payment will be made available to households eligible for Council Tax Reduction based on their incomes, and who are dependent on either heating oil or LPG. This is supported by £5 million.

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equalities Sioned Williams said: "Supporting families with the cost of living is a key priority for this government. We understand that this is a challenging time for many households across Wales and today I am announcing a further package of immediate help.

"In total this represents an additional investment of £130m, providing immediate relief for households this winter. While we are taking firm action wherever we can, we need the UK Government to play its part.  

"We will continue to press the UK Government to remove the benefit cap, increase Local Housing Allowance and introduce social tariffs. Our joint calls with the Scottish Government makes it clear that these are needed to provide long term relief to households in need.

"This package represents a significant investment in Welsh communities and reflects our determination to stand alongside households during challenging times."