The government will soon roll out its first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment, with many expected to receive it throughout April and May.
With the new tax year driving up the cost of many goods and seeing the end of some government support packages, the payments will be welcomed for those facing financial pressure from the cost of living crisis. The payments are aimed at alleviating the cost of living struggle for the country's most vulnerable households.
However, not all claimants will be paid at the same time. Depending on whether you receive your benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), you may get your payment later than others.
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Here's a breakdown of all the dates explained for the upcoming cost of living payments from both the DWP and HMRC...
DWP Cost of Living Payment date
Those receiving means-tested benefits from the DWP will receive the first payment between April 25, 2023 and May 17, 2023. In order to be eligible for the first round of payments, you must have received either received a payment or payment for assessment for one of the qualifying benefits between January 26 to February 25.
If you receive one of the following benefits, then you will be eligible for the first payment:
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
HMRC Cost of Living Payment date
Claimants who will be eligible for the cost of living payment via tax credits only while not receiving any other means-tested benefits will receive their cash from HMRC. The government previously confirmed that these claimants will receive their payments at a slightly later date than DWP claimants.
HMRC announced that those eligible under this criteria will begin to receive their first payment from May 2.
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