More help for some New Brunswickers struggling to deal with the rising costs of pretty much everything.

The province announced Friday a second round of payments under the Emergency Fuel and Food Benefit.

Eligible low-income individuals, including seniors, will receive $225 each while families will get $450.

Several groups of people will be eligible to receive the one-time payment, including:

• Social Development clients who are receiving assistance from social or housing programs;
• some clients of the Disability Support Program; and
• seniors who apply for and receive the 2022 Low-Income Senior Benefit.

The province expects to distribute a total of around $22 million in payments.

According to a news release, the original benefit announced in June distributed $20.1 million to more than 69,000 households.