There are some exceptions
It is understood that starting from Tuesday, April 25, the Department for Work and Pensions will begin its roll out of the first of this year's cost of living payments, worth £301. Millions of Brits are in line for the additional payout, however, the DWP has issued a warning for those who may be expecting the round of cash to land next week.
The tax-free payment will be paid automatically to those who receive means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit and Tax Credits. However, according to Manchester Evening News, the DWP has now clarified that simply being eligible for means-tested benefits is not enough to receive the payment. According to the government department, you will be excluded from this first round of payments if your benefit was reduced to £0 during the qualifying period between Thursday, January 26, 2023 and Saturday, February 25, 2023.The key reason for this exclusion is if your payment was reduced due to a 'sanction'. A sanction is due to not doing something you agreed on with your claimant commitment.
Despite this, you may still be considered eligible if you had a 'hardship payment' because of the sanction. Furthermore, you could also still be eligible if the money was taken off your benefit for other reasons such as payment for rent to your landlord or money that you owe.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DWP: Some Universal Credit claimants will NOT get the £301 Cost of Living paymentNot everyone on Universal Credit will get the first £301 cost of Living payment from the UK Government, being paid this month.
Read more »
DWP warning for anyone on Universal Credit expecting £301 cost of living paymentHaving a sanction on your benefits could be the difference between whether you get a cash boost or not this month
Read more »
Millions to start receiving £301 DWP cost of living payment next weekThe DWP will soon begin rolling out its first cost of living payment to eligible benefit claimants
Read more »
HMRC issues confirmation of date £301 paid to one million BritsThe latest roll-out of cost of living payments is about to begin
Read more »
£301 cost of living payments start next week - check if you are due moneyMore than 7.2 million households will receive the payment automatically from the DWP.
Read more »
Nearly 1.4m older people due £301 cost of living payment starting next weekMore than 127,000 pensioners in Scotland are set to receive the payment between April 25 and May 17, 2023.
Read more »