Pensioners only have a couple of days left to get the UK Government's £650 one-off cost of living payment.
In order to qualify for the means-tested support, Pension Credit claims must be submitted to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by August 18. The DWP commented in its newest newsletter that people of State Pension age who successfully claim Pension Credit before the deadline will receive the full £650 sum.
The DWP said: “To qualify for the first cost of living payment, worth £326, a person must be entitled to a payment of Pension Credit on any day from April 26 to May 25, 2022. However, new claims for Pension Credit can be backdated for a maximum of three months provided the entitlement conditions are met throughout the three months.
