The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it has processed 4.8million cost of living payments worth a total of more than £1.5 billion in the last two days to those on qualifying means-tested benefits. An estimated eight million payments of £324 are expected to be made before the payment window closes on November 23.
However, some members of the Daily Record Money Saving Scotland Facebook group have expressed concern that they have not yet received the crucial support, commenting that the first payment for £326 arrived on the first day of launch in July. It’s important for people waiting on the money to land in their bank account to be aware that payments will be made to most eligible claimants during the course of the payment schedule.
DWP has previously said it is staggering payments - in no particular order - due to the sheer volume of transactions being processed. However, one key detail everyone waiting on the support should take note of is that no payments are made on weekends - it's Monday to Friday only.
