UK Cost of Living Payment 2024: Who Can Get It, When, and How?

In this article, you will find information about the UK Cost of Living Payment 2024, including eligibility criteria, application process, payment dates for the second and third payments, benefits, application steps, terms and conditions, and payment procedures 2023.

What is the UK Cost of Living Payment?

The 2024 Cost of Living Payment assists individuals with low incomes or disabilities in enhancing their living standards by covering essential expenses such as food and bills. Eligible individuals receiving specific benefits may receive this payment automatically.

Eligible Benefits for UK Cost of Living Payments

If you receive any of these benefits or tax credits on specific dates, you may be eligible for up to 3 Cost of Living Payments. The amounts for each payment are: £301, £300, and £299.

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

Who Can Get the Payment?

To be eligible, you must receive one of the following benefits:

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

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If you receive these benefits, you will likely get the payment automatically. However, if you are not eligible and still receive the payment, you must return it.

Checking Your Eligibility

Your eligibility hinges on a government assessment. In 2024, this assessment took place from August 18 to September 17. It scrutinized your income, pension, tax credits, and living expenses.

Payment Schedule

Here’s when eligible people can expect payments:

• First payment (£301): April 25 and May 17, 2024.
• Disability payment (£150): June 20 and July 4, 2024.
• Second payment (£300): October 31 and November 19, 2024.
• Tax credit benefits (£300): Between November 10 and 19, 2024.
• Third payment (£299): Spring 2024.

How to Apply?

You usually don’t need to apply if you’re eligible. The payment is automatic. But, keep your details updated with the relevant authorities to ensure you receive it.

Single Payment for Joint Claimants

If you have a joint claim, a single payment of £301, £300, and £299 will be made using the same payment method you usually use, if you’re eligible.

Eligibility for £300 Cost of Living Payment

Credit Recipients

• Eligible if: Entitled to Universal Credit during 18 Aug to 17 Sep 2024.

Recipients of JSA, ESA, Income Support, and Pension Credit

• Eligible if: Entitled to any of these benefits on any day from 18 Aug to 17 Sep 2024.
• Also eligible if: Entitlement is between 1 penny and 9 pence.

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Tax Credit Recipients

• Eligible if: Received tax credits any day from 18 Aug to 17 Sep 2024.

Eligibility for £301 Cost of Living Payment

Universal Credit Recipients

• Eligible if: Entitled to Universal Credit during 26 Jan to 25 Feb 2024.

Recipients of JSA, ESA, Income Support, and Pension Credit

• Eligible if: Entitled to any of these benefits on any day from 26 Jan to 25 Feb 2024.
• Also eligible if: Entitlement is between 1 penny and 9 pence.

Tax Credit Recipients

• Eligible if: Received tax credits any day from 26 Jan to 25 Feb 2024.

£299 Cost of Living Payment

• Note: Qualifying dates for this payment will be announced later.

Ineligibility Criteria for DWP Benefits ❌

• Not eligible if: Benefit is reduced to £0 during qualifying period (a ‘nil award’).
• Reasons for nil award: Multiple payments, increased earnings/savings, receiving another benefit, or sanctions.
• Exceptions: If reduction is due to rent payments, debts, or hardship payments.

Ineligibility for Tax Credits ❌

• Not eligible if: Tax credits entitlement is below £26 for the tax year.

Payment Dates for Cost of Living Payment

Payment Amount	Benefit/Tax Credits	Payment Dates
£301	Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit	25 Apr – 17 May 2024 (most people)
£301	Tax credits only	2 May – 9 May 2024 (most people)
£300	Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit	31 Oct – 19 Nov 2024 (most people)
£300	Tax credits only	10 Nov – 19 Nov 2024 (most people)
£299	Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit	Spring 2024 (most people)
£299	Tax credits only	Spring 2024 (most people)

• Note for Tax Credit Recipients: Payment will be for Child Tax Credit only, from HMRC.
• Combining Benefits: If you get tax credits and a low-income benefit, payment usually comes from DWP only.
• Delayed Payments: Possible if benefits are awarded late or account details change.

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Disability Cost of Living Payment Eligibility

Eligible Benefits

• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance (adults & children)
• Personal Independence Payment
• Adult/Child Disability Payment (Scotland)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• War Pension Mobility Supplement
• Eligibility condition: Must have received one of these benefits on 1 April 2023.
• Note: If ineligible but received payment, it might need to be returned.

Terms and Conditions

Make sure your application details are accurate, like bank information. Misinformation can delay payments. Each payment type has specific terms, so read them carefully Cost of Living Payment 2024.