The new DWP cost of living payments will be arriving in bank accounts in a matter of weeks. The Government is currently in the process of making a series of payments to support people through the rising costs of living.
Over the summer some people have been seeing the first sums of money arrive into their accounts. Others have been receiving payment throughout September.
Birmingham Live reports the first cost of living payment was sent out to low income families from 14 to 31 July. The £650 comes in two separate payments.
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Just over seven million people received £326 in July, though some may have had to wait a little longer if they were involved in a benefits appeal and won entitlement to an eligible benefit a bit later.
Those on tax credits, a benefit administered by HMRC, had to wait a little longer, with their £326 sum going in between September 2 and 7. So which payments are coming next? Here are the dates and how much is being sent into accounts.
£326 tax credits payment deadline
September 16
Around 1.1million people have received their first instalment of the £650 sum if they are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. A sum of £326 should have gone into accounts between September 2 and 7. The payment reference will be CL followed by the customer's National Insurance number (of two letters, six numbers, one letter), followed by 0001AX - for example, if the National Insurance number is AB123456C, the payment reference would appear as CLAB123456C0001AX.
HMRC says that if people believe they are eligible but have not received a payment yet, they should wait until September 16 before getting in touch. This is to allow time for their bank, building society, or credit union to process the payment. After that critical date, you can report a missing payment.
£150 disability cost of living payment
September 20
Six million people on health and disability benefits are to get a one-off payment of £150. The qualifying benefits are:
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for adults
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
- Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- War Pension Mobility Supplement
The DWP says the money will go into accounts automatically from Tuesday, September 20, with "the vast majority of those eligible expected to receive their one-off payment by the beginning of October."
£150 council tax rebate deadline
September 18 and September 30
Millions of people living in properties in bands A to D have already received £150 through the council tax database since this scheme started back in April. Those with direct debits set up with their billing authority had the money deposited in the bank accounts where they normally pay their council tax from.
Others have had to register online to get £150 coupons sent out that can be redeemed at the post office. In many cases, the closing date for registering was August 31. Those who didn't apply before that date may still be sent coupons or the money could instead be taken off their council tax bill.
Local authorities have been instructed by the Government to deal with all council tax rebate payments by September 30. So if you've not heard anything by then, the amount is likely to appear as a reduction on your council tax bill.
£324 means-tested benefits cost of living payment
By end of 2022
Low-income families on five means-tested benefits - Universal Credit, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Income Support and Pension Credit - had the £326 first instalment of the £650 cost of living payment during July, in most cases.
The second instalment is coming by the end of the year. An exact date when it will start to arrive has not yet been announced but DWP guidance says it before 2023.
£400 energy rebate
From October
Under the Energy Bills Support Scheme, suppliers are giving households £400 in several instalments. The discount will be applied to your monthly household electricity bill for six months starting in October 2022. You’ll get:
- £66 in October and November
- £67 in December, January, February and March
You’ll get the discount monthly, even if you pay for your energy quarterly or use a payment card. Traditional prepayment meter users will get equivalent vouchers that you will need to redeem.
If you have not received your first instalment by the end of October 2022, you need to contact your supplier.
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