Millions of people hit hardest by the cost of living crisis have now received the UK Government's £324 cost of living payment. The Department for Work and Pensions began rolling out the payment earlier this month in the second instalment of a combined support package worth £650 for those on means-tested benefits such as universal credit. Around eight million people received the first payment of £326 back in July.
Those eligible for the money which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said would be sent out between November 8 and 23 include people on universal credit, income-based jobseeker's allowance, income-related employment and support allowance, income support, and pension credit. To be eligible claimants must have been claiming and entitled to a payment between August 26 and September 25 with the exception of pensioner households who may be able to have a new pension credit claim backdated.
But although many will now have had the money arrive in their bank accounts some are yet to get it. And the DWP has confirmed this week that there are a number of reasons why people might not have received the payment despite being eligible. To get all the latest money-saving news straight to your inbox twice a week sign up here.
