The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that older people can still receive the second £324 cost of living payment if they make a new claim for Pension Credit.
In order to be eligible, applicants must been entitled to a payment of Pension Credit prior to the qualifying date of September 25. Because Pension Credit is a retrospective benefit, it can be backdated by up to three months.
This means that the final date people can successfully backdate their claim to get the cost of living payment is December 19. However, the DWP has urged claimants to submit their application "as soon as possible".
