A warning has been issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ahead of the scheduled payment of the first cost of living payment next week. The tax-free payment, which is worth £301, is set to be rolled out from next Tuesday (April 25).
The cash will be given automatically to millions who receive benefits such as Universal Credit and Tax Credits. However, being eligible for these means-tested benefits will not be enough to receive the money.
As reported by Manchester Evening News, you will be excluded from this round of payments if your benefit was reduced to £0 during the qualifying period between January 26 and February 25, 2023. This is because you may have got a 'sanction' for not doing something you agreed on with your claimant commitment.
