As the UK Government continues to make a series of cost of living payments to thousands of households across the country, many are awaiting their next cash influx.
Some of the first payments have landed in banks this summer, and the rest have been paid in, in September, reports Birmingham Live. The first instalment of £650 appeared in millions of low-income families accounts from July 14 to 31, 2022.
This payment was made to those who receive means-tested benefits, like Universal Credit, throughout the qualifying period. This qualifying period runs from April 26 to May 25.
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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, which is a benefit administered by HMRC, waited longer for their £326 sum going in between September 2 and 7. Read on below to find out when the next payment will be hitting bank accounts.
When was the £326 tax credits payment deadline?
The deadline for this payment was Friday, September 16, 2022. Around 1.1 million people have received their first part of the £650 sum, if they are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit.
The payment reference for this £326 payment will be CL followed by the recipient's National Insurance number, then followed by 0001AX. For example, if the NI number is AC123456C, the payment reference would be CLAC123456C0001AX.
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 request is to allow time for banks to process payments.
You can report a missing payment after today to your relevant bank account, building society or credit union.
£150 disability cost of living payment
Six million people on health and disability benefits are to get a one-off payment of £150. Those who qualify for this payment are those in receipt of the following benefits:
- 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 have said that money will begin to appear in people's accounts automatically from Tuesday September 20, 2022. The DWP added that: "the vast majority of those eligible expected to receive their one-off payment by the beginning of October."
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£150 council tax rebate deadline
Those living in properties with tax bands of A to D have received a £150 payment through the council tax database. This is due to the rebate scheme beginning in April 2022.
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.
Other people will need to register online to get these coupons sent out, which can be redeemed at a post office. You will need to take this coupon to your local post office by September 18, 2022, in order to collect this cash payment.
Any vouchers not cashed by September 18, 2022, will be cancelled and credited against your council tax bill instead. Councils will continue to process applications made before August 31, 2022, for payments to be made to your bank account.
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
Low-income households on various means-tested benefits will have had the first instalment of the £650 cost of living payment during July, in most cases. These benefits include:
- Universal Credit
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Income Support
Pension Credit
The second instalment of this payment is set to be made by October. An exact date is yet to be set, but DWP guidance states it will be in accounts no later than October 31.
£400 energy rebate
Under the Energy Bills Support Scheme, suppliers are giving households £400 in several instalments. This discount will be applied to the household's monthly electricity bill for six consecutive months, beginning in October this year.
Households will get:
- 66 in October and November
- £67 in December, January, February and March
This discount will be paid monthly, even if you pay for your energy using a card, or quarterly. Prepayment meters will get vouchers equivalent to the discount, that will be redeemed.
If you have not received your first instalment by the end of October 2022, you need to contact your supplier.
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