Cost of Living Crisis
Millions of people on means-tested benefits will receive the first of two Cost of Living Payments totalling £650 from 14 July 2022, as part of a £37billion government package to help families with cost of living pressures.
The first £326 instalment for qualifying low-income households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be paid by their usual payment method from 14 July 2022, continuing to the end of the month. For those eligible, the rest will follow in a second instalment in the autumn.
People receiving tax credits and no other eligible benefits will receive their first payment from HMRC in autumn and the second in winter.
In total, millions of vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 from the Government this year to help cover rising costs. There are specific payments for those on means tested benefits, for pensioners, those on disability benefits and to help people with energy bills.
For more information, go to the Cost Of Living Payment page on Gov.UK.
Other cost of living support information can be found at Help for Households on Gov.UK
Payment Details
| Payment name | Cost of living payment, totally £650 for those on low income, means-tested benefits |
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| Date to be paid | First payment of £326 will be paid from July 14 with a second payment of £324 to be paid in the Autumn - totalling £650 |
| Who is eligible | People on an eligible benefit in payment on each qualifying date. These benefits are:
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| Link to more information |
| Payment name | Cost of Living Payment, totalling £650, for those on Tax Credits only |
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| Date to be paid | First payment of £326 will be paid from Autumn 2022 with a second payment of £324 to be paid Winter 2022 - totalling £650 |
| Who is eligible | For eligible households receiving tax credits on each qualifying date. It is possible for customers to be entitled to both tax credits and other eligible benefits. So HMRC will make payments to eligible customers receiving tax credits only, shortly after DWP paying to all those on other benefits, to avoid duplicate payments. |
| Link to more information |
| Payment name | One-off disability payment of £150 |
|---|---|
| Date to be paid | September 2022 |
| Who is eligible | People on an eligible disability benefit in payment on any day between April 26 and May 25, 2022 will receive a one-off payment of £150 in September. Use the link below to see who is eligible. |
| Link to more information |
| Payment name | One-off £300 increase to Winter Fuel Payment |
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| Date to be paid | As part of Winter Fuel Payment from mid-November |
| Who is eligible | This one-off increase go to more than 8 million pensioner households across the UK who receive the Winter Fuel Payment and will be paid on top of any other one-off support an eligible pensioner household is entitled to. |
| Link to more information |
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