More than seven million households will have received the £301 cost of living payment directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by the end of today (Wednesday). This represents 99 per cent of those on eligible means-tested benefits due to receive the financial support from DWP.
A further one million people on Tax Credits-only, will receive the first part of the £900 cost of living support directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during the separate payment window between May 2-9. However, DWP has said that while the ‘vast majority’ of people will have received the lump sum by May 3, a ‘small number’ of outstanding payments will continue to be made between now and May 17, 2023.
Anyone eligible still waiting for the money does not need to contact DWP before that date as payments are being made automatically. However, after May 17, if someone thinks they may be missing a payment they are entitled to, they can fill out a form on the GOV.UK website - more details on this when the claim form goes live.
