Scores of people will have started receiving the first £301 Cost of Living payment today - but many will not be getting the cash just yet.
If you are expecting the payment and have checked your bank account but haven't received it yet, don't worry too much. Most people who qualify for the Cost of Living payments will be paid from today, April 25, however the final deadline for most benefits to land in people's bank accounts isn't until Wednesday, May 17.
If you receive benefit payment from Tax Credits and no other low-income benefits, then you will be paid between May 2 and May 9, 2023. The Government has also highlighted that your payments may come at a later date after the deadline for a variety of reasons.
Read More: DWP £301 cost of living payment starts hitting bank accounts today - but not for everyone
This could be because you were awarded a qualifying benefit at a later date or you changed the account your benefit or Tax Credits are paid into - in this situation, the payment will still be made automatically. Therefore, you should wait until May 17 to see if the Cost of Living payment will land into your bank account, reports the Manchester Evening News.
If it hasn't then you need to contact the Government department which usually issues your benefit payments to see if a mistake has been made or if there has simply been a delay. It's important to remember while waiting on the payment that it will be paid automatically; the DWP has previously warned that any email, text, or call asking for your personal details in order to receive the payment is a scam.
If you have received one of these emails you should report it to report@phishing.gov.uk - for text messages, forward it to 7726 for free.
To get the latest money news direct to your inbox, click here
Read Next:
List of benefits that won't qualify for £301 cost of living payment
DWP set to record all disability health assessments from next year in system shake-up
DWP urges thousands of people missing out on £3,500 to check if they are eligible for extra cash
Eight Universal Credit changes which might affect your payments this year
DWP warns Universal Credit and PIP claimants of holiday travel rules
