Hon DAVID PARKER (Minister of Revenue): The Government's cost of living payments are the latest step we're taking to help New Zealanders pay their bills. The first of three monthly cost of living payments is due to be made on Monday at around $116. Around 2.1 million people are eligible to receive the payment if they earned $70,000 or less in the 2022 tax year and are not entitled to the winter energy payment. There is no need to apply for the payment, and it will occur automatically if Inland Revenue has the recipient's bank account details. Therefore, I'm urging people to make sure Inland Revenue has their up-to-date bank details. I encourage all eligible New Zealanders to log into myIR on the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) website and check their bank account details are up to date. This will ensure they receive the payment on 1 August if they're eligible.