When next DWP £300 autumn cost of living payment is likely to be sent out

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People on certain benefits are eligible for a one-off cash sum of £900 this year split into three payments to help cope with the soaring cost of living.The first instalment of £301 has already been sent out to those who are eligible, such as Universal Credit claimants, and there are two more payments on the way for the rest of the year.

There's no need to apply for these either, as the payments of £300 and £299 will automatically hit bank accounts like normal benefits do when the rollout begins.

Manchester Evening News reports that the DWP hasn't announced the dates of the next two payments yet, but last year's dates may be able to provide a few clues.

Here's everything we know so far about the payment pattern and when the next one could be.Taking a look back over last year, the government handed out a cost of living payment worth £650 to people on means-tested benefits in 2022.While this year's £900 payment is being split into three separate instalments, last year's £650 payment was split into just two - one of £326 and one of £324.The first was paid to the majority of people between July 14 and 31, while the second payment was made between November 8 and 23 - so around four months apart.