All the details about the qualifying period and qualifying benefits
The £301 payments will begin to land into peoples accounts from Tuesday, April 25, and will be made over the next few weeks with those on certain means tested benefits all receiving theirs by Wednesday, May 17.
However, there are some claimants who may not be eligible for the cost of living payments if their benefit award has been reduced to 'nil' during the qualifying period. Although some may still be able to receive the payment.You will still be able to receive the Cost of Living payment despite a 'nil award' if:
This payment will be tax-free, will not count towards the benefit cap, and will not have any impact on existing benefit awards.Joint claims If you have a joint claim on the qualifying dates, a single payment of £301 will be sent using the same payment method, if you’re eligible. It adds: “You are also eligible if you are entitled to one of these benefits for any day during this period but you do not receive a benefit payment because your entitlement is between 1 penny and 9 pence.”
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