The DWP has said it will be informing benefit claimants ahead of the Cost of Living Payments that are set to be made from Spring. A £900 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 dates of when this will take place.
In order to plan ahead with their finances, claimants have been wanting to know when the specific date of these payments will be. The Department for Work and Pensions said that they will be informed prior to the payments taking place, reports Belfast Live.
A DWP spokesperson said: “We will confirm the exact payment window for the £301 Cost of Living Payment ahead of payments beginning.”
