You will still be paid the Cost of Living Payment automatically. Your payment might come later, for example if you’re awarded a qualifying benefit at a later date or you change the account your benefit or tax credits are paid into. £299 paid during spring 2024 for most people.£300 paid during autumn 2023 for most people.£301 paid during spring 2023 for most people.If money has been taken off for other reasons (such as payments of rent to your landlord or for money that you owe), you might still be eligible. This is sometimes called a ‘nil award’.įor example, if you get Universal Credit, reasons your benefit may be reduced to £0 include getting more than one payment of earnings, your or your partner’s earnings go up, your or your partner’s savings go up, you start getting another benefit. You will not be eligible for the Cost of Living Payment if your benefit is reduced to £0 for the qualifying period.
When you will not be eligible: ‘Nil awards’ If you have a joint claim on the qualifying dates, a single payment of £301, £300 and £299 will be sent using the same payment method used between these dates, if you’re eligible. You will not get a payment if you are only getting New Style Employment and Support Allowance, contributory Employment and Support Allowance, or New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance.
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