Cost of living payments could mean recipients could get up to £1,350 depending on different circumstances. Five different payments are being given out by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) in the 2023/2024 financial year and some people could get more than one.
More than eight million UK households on means-tested benefits are set to receive £900 paid out in three separate instalments over the coming months, as reported by Lancs Live. Meanwhile, six million people will also get a separate £150 cash boost while there will be an extra £300 boost to the Winter Fuel Payment.
However, some may qualify for more than one of these amounts and the DWP says this means "the most vulnerable can receive up to £1,350 in direct payments." Depending on your eligibility, you could get extra payments on top of what you may have been expecting.
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Cost of living combinations and what you could get
1. Single parent on Universal Credit and a child on Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
They should receive £1,050 consisting of:
- £900 cost of living payment for people on means-tested benefits (which include Universal Credit) in three instalments of £301, £300 and £299 - the first part was paid out from April 25 to May 17
- £150 disability cost of living payment (for people on benefits including DLA) paid out from June 20 to July 4
2. Working couple on Universal Credit and one also gets Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for chronic health problems
They should receive £1,050 consisting of:
- £900 cost of living payment for people on means-tested benefits (which include Universal Credit) in three instalments of £301, £300 and £299 - the first part was paid out from April 25 to May 17
£150 disability cost of living payment (for people on disability benefits including PIP) paid out from June 20 to July 4
3. Single person on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and PIP
They should receive £1,050 consisting of:
- £900 cost of living payment for people on means-tested benefits (which include income-based ESA) in three instalments of £301, £300 and £299 - the first part was paid out from April 25 to May 17. Note that other types of ESA do not qualify.
£150 disability cost of living payment (for people on disability benefits including PIP) paid out from June 20 to July 4
4. Retired person on Pension Credit
They should receive £1,200 consisting of:
- £900 cost of living payment for people on means-tested benefits (which include Pension Credit) in three instalments of £301, £300 and £299 - the first part was paid out from April 25 to May 17
- £300 pensioner cost of living payment for older people who receive the Winter Fuel Payment, to be paid out in November or December
5. Retired person on Attendance Allowance
They should receive £450 consisting of:
- £150 disability cost of living payment (for people on disability benefits including Attendance Allowance) paid out from June 20 to July 4
- £300 pensioner cost of living payment for older people who receive the Winter Fuel Payment, to be paid out in November or December
6. Retired person on Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance
They should receive £1,350 consisting of:
- £900 cost of living payment for people on means-tested benefits (which include Pension Credit) in three instalments of £301, £300 and £299 - the first part was paid out from April 25 to May 17
- £150 disability cost of living payment (for people on disability benefits including Attendance Allowance) paid out from June 20 to July 4
- £300 pensioner cost of living payment for older people who receive the Winter Fuel Payment, to be paid out in November or December
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