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Cost of living payment

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thefunnybones · 25/01/2024 16:40

So I've heard ppl on UC will get cost of living payment and some places say it's due he's of jan but some ppl say feb.

Anyone know for sure?

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Lovetoshop365 · 25/01/2024 16:42

It's from 6 of Feb onwards

Original poster
thefunnybones · 25/01/2024 17:06

Thanks

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Giraffe888 · 28/01/2024 17:51

Has anyone had a text message about it yet? For the last payment I got a text message but I can’t remember how long before the payment I got the text

Original poster
thefunnybones · 28/01/2024 18:53

No text here

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Redsparklybucket · 30/01/2024 08:15

I was entitled to universal credit at this time but my payment was zero in a November due to wages from last job falling in assessment period, will I still get the payment? I got UC in December as no wages? Have since restarted work so got a zero payment in January. Not worried if I get it or not, but nice to know.

ladygindiva · 30/01/2024 13:48

Giraffe888 · 28/01/2024 17:51

Has anyone had a text message about it yet? For the last payment I got a text message but I can’t remember how long before the payment I got the text

I had a text this morning informing me that the colp payment of £300 will be paid between two dates in Oct/Nov. Basically a repeat of the text sent out in sept/Oct of last year. I think it was some sort of error.

Rich123456 · 31/01/2024 10:03

I've had no text either, I did get one last time too.

Mjh172024 · 03/02/2024 09:29

Is anybody's cost of living payment showing as an upcoming payment on monzo?

meltingmyhead · 03/02/2024 11:00

I got a text on Thursday saying it will be paid between the 6th and 22nd

Talk66talk · 03/02/2024 18:42

meltingmyhead · 03/02/2024 11:00

I got a text on Thursday saying it will be paid between the 6th and 22nd

Snap

ListenLinda · 03/02/2024 18:59

@Mjh172024 Yes it’s showing on mine.

kandylane · 03/02/2024 20:14

I got a text on Tuesday saying the £300 cost of living payment will be paid automatically from 31st October to 19th November. Then on Wednesday received another text saying The £299 cost of living payment will be paid automatically from 6th Feb - 22nd Feb..
Are these two separate payments or the same one and one message in error?
I didn't even realise i would receive one as i cancelled my UC last month.
Not sure why i've had 2 texts with two different amounts and different dates.

tvsoff · 03/02/2024 22:04

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rockingbird · 04/02/2024 06:23

I had a text message on Thursday stating payments dates : 06 - 22 Feb.

Lougle · 04/02/2024 07:22

Redsparklybucket · 30/01/2024 08:15

I was entitled to universal credit at this time but my payment was zero in a November due to wages from last job falling in assessment period, will I still get the payment? I got UC in December as no wages? Have since restarted work so got a zero payment in January. Not worried if I get it or not, but nice to know.

It depends when your assessment date is? You needed to have an assessment date that ended between 13 November 2023 to 12 December 2023 to be eligible for this one. So if your assessment date is between the 1st and 12th of the month, your December assessment would count and you will get the COL payment, but if it's between the 13th and the last day of the month, your November assessment would count and you won't get the COL payment.

Fatfinch · 04/02/2024 16:14

I’ve now had a text to say that the £299 Cost of Living Payment will be paid automatically from 6 February to 22 February. Fingers crossed it will be next week.

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 08:15

Anyone’s showing as pending yet? I hadn’t thought I’d get it as I got a small bonus end of November that meant my uc was nil however I got a text saying I will

AstorianPlease · 05/02/2024 08:18

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 08:15

Anyone’s showing as pending yet? I hadn’t thought I’d get it as I got a small bonus end of November that meant my uc was nil however I got a text saying I will

It's a standard text they send out so it doesn't you'll get it.

If you had a payment between the 13th November to the 12th December then you will receive it, if not then unfortunately you're not eligible.

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 10:55

Oh no well I probably won’t get it then

Cece92 · 05/02/2024 12:37

I got a text last week. Every COLP I've had the first date it was due however somehow last time was paid into my old account which was updated with DWP 6 months prior and my UC goes into it lol! I have a Monzo and I cannot say anything payments due however it went into my previous account before which was sterling. I have left a message on my journal to confirm which bank it will go into cause I actually can't remember my starling details xxx

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 13:13

I have no pending due payments either now I’m thinking I won’t get it if they pay to everyone

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 13:14

I mean if they send the text to everyone

Lifeafterbooze · 05/02/2024 13:15

I thought when o got the text it meant I would and thought it might be cos I got a payment the 2 dates around it

TiptoeThroughTheToadstools · 05/02/2024 13:15

Mjh172024 · 03/02/2024 09:29

Is anybody's cost of living payment showing as an upcoming payment on monzo?

Mines is, going in on Wednesday. Its between the 6th and the 26th it's to be in.