DWP £900 Cost of Living Payment – Are You Eligible?

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a £900 Cost of Living Payment to help people manage rising bills during the cost of living crisis. This payment is divided into three parts: £301, £300 (in Autumn 2023), and £299 (in Spring 2024).

DWP £900 Cost of Living Payment

The £900 Cost of Living Payment is tax-free to help people afford increasing energy bills and other expenses like food and rent during the cost of living crisis. This payment does not count towards your benefit cap and does not affect existing benefit awards.

Payment Schedule

• First Payment: £301 (April-May 2023)
• Second Payment: £300 (Autumn 2023)
• Third Payment: £299 (Spring 2024)

Eligibility and Application

From April 2023, over eight million people in the UK who receive certain means-tested benefits began receiving the first instalment. Here’s a detailed explanation of the payment, eligibility, payment dates, and application process.

Payment Breakdown

• First Payment: £301 (April-May 2023)
• Second Payment: £300 (Autumn 2023)
• Third Payment: £299 (Spring 2024)

Impact on Older Adults

Many older adults are struggling, and this £900 payment aims to provide financial assistance. Samuel Lathey, CEO of Bippit, highlighted the positive impact of this payment, comparing it to one-off payments from employers during difficult times.

Who Is Eligible?

You may be eligible for the £900 Cost of Living Payment if you receive any of the following means-tested benefits during the qualifying periods:

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income Support
• Pension Credit
• Universal Credit
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit

Eligibility Periods

• £301 Payment: Received benefits between 26th January and 25th February 2023.
• £300 and £299 Payments: Exact dates to be announced. You are eligible for these payments if you received benefits between 26th January and 25th February 2023.

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Who Isn’t Eligible?

You may not be eligible if your benefits were reduced to £0 during the qualifying period, known as a ‘nil award’. This could happen due to:

• Multiple payments of earnings during your Universal Credit assessment period
• Increased earnings or savings
• Receiving another benefit
• Being ‘sanctioned’ for not meeting claimant commitments

Exceptions

You may still be eligible if:

• Money was deducted for other reasons, such as paying back debts or rent
• You received a hardship payment (a loan if your Universal Credit was cut short due to a sanction or penalty)

Payment Dates

• £301 Payment: Between 25th April and 17th May 2023 (DWP benefits) or between 2nd and 9th May 2023 (tax credits and no other low-income benefits)
• £300 Payment: Autumn 2023
• £299 Payment: Spring 2024

How to Apply

You do not need to apply for these payments. The DWP will contact you with details on how much you will receive and when.

Reporting Missing Payments

If you did not receive the £301 payment, check the dates mentioned above and contact the DWP if necessary.

Other Support Available

Pensioner Cost of Living Payment

If you are eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment for Winter 2023-2024, you will receive an extra £150 to £300 in November 2023. Eligibility depends on being born on or before 25th September 1956.

Disability Cost of Living Payment

If you receive any of the following benefits, you may be entitled to a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment:

• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance for adults
• Disability Living Allowance for children
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult Disability Payment or Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• War Pension Mobility Supplement

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