DWP warning for anyone on Universal Credit expecting £301 cost of living payment this month
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning for those who may be expecting the first cost of living payment next week.
From Tuesday, April 25, the government will roll out its first cost of living payment worth £301 to millions of Brits. The tax-free payment will be handed out automatically to those who receive means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit and Tax Credits. However, 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 payment if your benefit was reduced to £0 during the qualifying period between January 26, 2023 and February 25, 2023.
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.
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