Full list of £324 cost of living payments being made in each council area over next two weeks
dailyrecord.co.ukAlmost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the UK Government this month as the latest cost of living payments are sent out from today.
Some 689,000 families across Scotland can expect to receive the payment directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between November 8 and 23.Over eight million households in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland who claimed qualifying means-tested benefits during the eligibility period will automatically receive £324 this month as part of £1,200 worth of direct help for households.
There’s no need for anyone to apply for the second cost of living payment.People claiming Tax Credits-only will receive the payment from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) between November 23 and 30.
The payment reference on DWP recipients’ bank accounts will be their National Insurance number, followed by ‘DWP COL’. For HMRC recipients the payment reference will be ‘HMRC COLS’.Commenting on the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said: “We understand that people are struggling and that is why we’ve consistently acted to ensure millions of low-income families are supported.
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