However, only those who meet the eligibility rules laid out by the government will be able to receive the sum.
A person must be born on or before October 5, 1954, but could receive hundreds of pounds, depending on their personal circumstances.
They must also have lived in the UK for at least one day during the week of September 21 to 27, 2020.
However, for those who did not live in the UK, to receive a payment, both of the following circumstances must also apply:
A person must live in Switzerland or a European Economic Area (EEA) country
A person has a ‘genuine and sufficient’ link to the UK - for example, having lived or worked in the country
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