The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have said they will contacting eligible claimants prior to their Cost of Living Payments being made this spring.
A £900 Cost of Living Payment will be paid to those on means tested benefits in three instalments this year with the first £301 payment taking place this spring, although the DWP is yet to announce the exact dates. In their latest update, the government body has said that they will let claimants know if they are getting the payments ahead of time.
A DWP spokesperson said: “We will confirm the exact payment window for the £301 Cost of Living Payment ahead of payments beginning.”