The second cost of living payment will hit bank accounts this autumn.
Over eight million households in the UK have or will soon receive £326 - the first of two cost of living payments. The second instalment of £324 will follow from the autumn, with separate payments for pensioners and disabled people also coming later this year.
Tax credit claimants will receive their first cost of living instalment by autumn with the second coming in the winter. You can get the payment to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits.
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If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits. This includes if you’re found to be eligible for a Cost of Living Payment or a Disability Cost of Living Payment at a later date.
Who can get the cost of living payment?
You may get a payment of £650 paid in 2 lump sums of £326 and £324 if you get payments of any of the following:
- Universal Credit
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
You will not get a payment if you get New Style Employment and Support Allowance, contributory Employment and Support Allowance, or New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance, unless you get Universal Credit.
When will the second cost of living payment come in?
When you get paid depends on what benefits you currently claim.
- Universal Credit - Autumn 2022
- Income-based JSA - Autumn 2022
- Income-related ESA - Autumn 2022
- Income support - Autumn 2022
- Penson Credit - Autumn 2022
- Tax Credits - From winter 2022
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