Millions of people on low incomes will start to receive payments of £324 into their bank accounts from Tuesday as part of the Government’s cost-of-living support. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will start making the payments directly into eligible people’s bank accounts from Tuesday.
There is no need for people to apply or do anything to receive it – so people should watch out for texts or emails from scammers inviting them to make applications. The payments form the second part of a £650 sum being paid out to people receiving benefits such as universal credit, income-based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA), income-related employment and support allowance (ESA), income support, pension credit, child tax credit and working tax credit.
Payments of £326 have previously been made by the DWP and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). DWP claimants will generally receive their second cost-of-living payments by November 23.
