Cost of living payment due dates to help every household plan ahead for winter
dailyrecord.co.ukCost of living payments are going to provide a much-needed boost to millions of household budgets across the UK over the next few months.
More than 7.2 million people have already received the first instalment of the £650 means-tested cost of living payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with the second payment for £324 due to land in accounts this autumn.People claiming Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will receive their payment of £326 in September, with the second round of support due to be made in the winter.
Other payments landing in accounts between September and this winter include £150 for people on disability benefits, £300 added to Winter Fuel Payments for pensioner households and the £400 energy bill rebate.To help households plan their winter budgets, below is a quick guide to which cost of living payments are due and when along with the eligibility criteria.You could get up to three different types of payment depending on your circumstances on a certain date or during a particular period.£650 Cost of Living Payment£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment£300 Pensioner Cost of Living PaymentExamples of stacked support paymentsAs previously mentioned, this is paid in two instalments of £326 and £324.Most people should have received their first payment by now, however, DWP recently said that more complex claims or those awaiting an award decision may be delayed.It’s worth noting that older people making a new claim for Pension Credit before August 18, which is later successful - even if they are only awarded one penny in cash support - will qualify for the £650 payment.
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