diff --git a/.changeset/pre.json b/.changeset/pre.json
index 27547d62a..5a8bddbe8 100644
--- a/.changeset/pre.json
+++ b/.changeset/pre.json
@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@
     "calm-wasps-grow",
     "curly-dolls-heal",
     "early-sloths-approve",
+    "happy-lobsters-appear",
     "healthy-days-reply",
     "kind-cups-reflect",
     "nasty-feet-clean",
     "neat-seahorses-admire",
     "quiet-deers-explode",
     "serious-ads-allow",
+    "slimy-beds-share",
     "small-eyes-exercise",
     "yellow-cameras-talk"
   ]
diff --git a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
index 3e6ee85a2..a38230fb1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 6.1.0-beta.1
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [#510](https://github.com/celo-org/developer-tooling/pull/510) [`0d307db`](https://github.com/celo-org/developer-tooling/commit/0d307db42f4c4a221c8a30682cddc99f2012c2e2) Thanks [@shazarre](https://github.com/shazarre)! - Add `epochs:send-validator-payment` command to support sending validator, their group and delegation beneficiary allocated epoch payments
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [[`0d307db`](https://github.com/celo-org/developer-tooling/commit/0d307db42f4c4a221c8a30682cddc99f2012c2e2)]:
+  - @celo/contractkit@9.0.1-beta.1
+
 ## 6.1.0-beta.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index ff811563a..0b53c0604 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@celo/celocli",
   "description": "CLI Tool for transacting with the Celo protocol",
-  "version": "6.1.0-beta.0",
+  "version": "6.1.0-beta.1",
   "author": "Celo",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     "@celo/base": "^7.0.1-beta.0",
     "@celo/compliance": "~1.0.25",
     "@celo/connect": "^6.1.1-beta.0",
-    "@celo/contractkit": "^9.0.1-beta.0",
+    "@celo/contractkit": "^9.0.1-beta.1",
     "@celo/cryptographic-utils": "^5.1.2-beta.0",
     "@celo/explorer": "^5.0.14-beta.0",
     "@celo/governance": "^5.1.5-beta.0",
diff --git a/packages/sdk/contractkit/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/sdk/contractkit/CHANGELOG.md
index 50d73504b..8dff9a2b1 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/contractkit/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/sdk/contractkit/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @celo/contractkit
 
+## 9.0.1-beta.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [#510](https://github.com/celo-org/developer-tooling/pull/510) [`0d307db`](https://github.com/celo-org/developer-tooling/commit/0d307db42f4c4a221c8a30682cddc99f2012c2e2) Thanks [@shazarre](https://github.com/shazarre)! - Expose `sendValidatorPayment` methods for `EpochManager` contract wrapper
+
 ## 9.0.1-beta.0
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/sdk/contractkit/package.json b/packages/sdk/contractkit/package.json
index ba63de6e7..20583e5a4 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/contractkit/package.json
+++ b/packages/sdk/contractkit/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@celo/contractkit",
-  "version": "9.0.1-beta.0",
+  "version": "9.0.1-beta.1",
   "description": "Celo's ContractKit to interact with Celo network",
   "main": "./lib/index.js",
   "types": "./lib/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index e289b3a2a..b6a5593ac 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -1681,7 +1681,7 @@ __metadata:
     "@celo/celo-devchain": "npm:^7.0.0"
     "@celo/compliance": "npm:~1.0.25"
     "@celo/connect": "npm:^6.1.1-beta.0"
-    "@celo/contractkit": "npm:^9.0.1-beta.0"
+    "@celo/contractkit": "npm:^9.0.1-beta.1"
     "@celo/cryptographic-utils": "npm:^5.1.2-beta.0"
     "@celo/dev-utils": "npm:0.0.8-beta.0"
     "@celo/explorer": "npm:^5.0.14-beta.0"
@@ -1811,7 +1811,7 @@ __metadata:
   languageName: node
   linkType: hard
 
-"@celo/contractkit@npm:^9.0.1-beta.0, @celo/contractkit@workspace:^, @celo/contractkit@workspace:packages/sdk/contractkit":
+"@celo/contractkit@npm:^9.0.1-beta.0, @celo/contractkit@npm:^9.0.1-beta.1, @celo/contractkit@workspace:^, @celo/contractkit@workspace:packages/sdk/contractkit":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@celo/contractkit@workspace:packages/sdk/contractkit"
   dependencies: