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Cost of living payment oct

112 replies

pootsy · 20/09/2023 07:55

I asked last month if I would be entitled to the cost of living payment in October - the dates have just been released - if I got a payment on 21st august does this mean I will get the payment- I don't quite understand the statements . Sorry for being a bit thick ' •
To be eligible for the Cost of Living Payment from DWP, you need to have been entitled to a payment for a qualifying benefit between 18 August 2023 and 17 September 2023, or payment for an assessment period, ending between these dates. From HMRC, you need to have received a payment of tax credits for any day in the period between 18 August 2023 and 17 September 2023.

OP posts:
Jeannie88 · 20/10/2023 20:33

Does this year have the same as last COL payments? Sorry not in the know, thought was just last year? So will everyone who is entitled get £600? X

Mjh17 · 23/10/2023 18:09

Starts next week!

liveforsummer · 23/10/2023 18:12

pootsy · 20/10/2023 18:45

Ah well done the worm has turned !!! I've not had any notification of any kind so I don't think I will get it - ho hum! Very pleased for you though !!

Often the letter arrives after the payment so don't worry yet

Jasperdale · 28/10/2023 12:19

Has anyone else who is entitled not had a letter or a text? Beginning to think I won’t get it now as heard nothing

Mummapenguin20 · 28/10/2023 12:28

I had a text mil hasnt tho

Mjh17 · 28/10/2023 23:18

Is the payment showing up on anyone's online banking as an upcoming payment?

defi · 29/10/2023 21:20

My Monzo bank is showing I can I claim it early from 4pm. Otherwise will land Tues

Jasperdale · 29/10/2023 22:24

Like like I won’t get it then. Tax credits guy said I would as had a payment in qualifying period but as my tax credits have now stopped due to child turning 18 I guess I’m off the system.

Mjh17 · 30/10/2023 08:31

So you can claim it from 4pm today then?

ginandtonicwithlimes · 30/10/2023 08:44

It starts from tomorrow up until about the 19th of November. You can't claim it. If you are entitled you get it automatically.

BCSurvivor · 30/10/2023 11:29

Has anyone on tax credits only had a letter through the post yet about the £300 payment?

Jasperdale · 30/10/2023 12:34

I was on tax credits and have heard nothing

Lm2519 · 31/10/2023 09:20

Hello. Has anyone had theirs today?

BCSurvivor · 31/10/2023 12:01

I'm on tax credits so not expecting the payment till mid October, but I'm sure I had a letter last time before the payment and I haven't had one this year x

Lm2519 · 31/10/2023 13:42

Did you get the text message from DWP? @BCSurvivor I had one a generic text from them about it last week

BCSurvivor · 31/10/2023 13:44

@Lm2519 no, tax credits communication is via hmrc , not dwp, so I've never had a text from dwp, just a letter from hmrc x

Lm2519 · 31/10/2023 13:49

@BCSurvivor I see sorry I wasn’t aware of that!

Getoverit1965 · 31/10/2023 13:51

Lm2519 · 31/10/2023 09:20

Hello. Has anyone had theirs today?

I got my payment today

Lm2519 · 31/10/2023 14:00

@Getoverit1965 that’s great. I got the payment in April on the first day but this one hasn’t come in yet

Justme10 · 31/10/2023 14:03

I got mine today, was surprised as I don't usually get them on the first day.

Hannnah85 · 31/10/2023 15:51

Sorry new to all this but if my assessment period ended on the 18th august and the payment was on the 25th august will I get the payment please?

Decideforme · 31/10/2023 16:14

Yes, you should be @Hannnah85 .

Hannnah85 · 31/10/2023 16:15

Thankyou @Decideforme

JustCosy · 01/11/2023 08:21

My last payment for UC was on 19th August and 19th Sept. I closed my claim late September. Will I get it even though my claim has been closed? I had the text from DWP last week.

Decideforme · 01/11/2023 08:45

@JustCosy yes, you'll still get it.