£150 cost of living payment

JBS2022

OverlyAnxious said:

I haven't had mine yet.  I got the £301 on the very first day so not sure how they distribute them. 

Can't be totally random, must be done on NI numbers or birthdays or names or something.  Computers don't do 'random'!

 People have analyzed NI numbers, geography, surnames, length of claim etc and found that there is no system being used to make these payments, so they are definitely random.

StillIRise

Mine arrived today. 

Bellasdream

My PIP got paid yesterday the 21st, didn't receive COL payment, husbands PIP went in today and so did his COL. Should it be paid alongside your normal payment or is that just coincidence? Thank you

poppy123456

Bellasdream said:

My PIP got paid yesterday the 21st, didn't receive COL payment, husbands PIP went in today and so did his COL. Should it be paid alongside your normal payment or is that just coincidence? Thank you

It's a coincidence. It can be paid anytime up until 4th July. Plenty of time left yet.

BenefitsB68

Mine is paid now

bg844

Received today too, others I know haven't received it yet so it is random.

andysimpson2

does anyone know what system the dwp actually does use to set payment dates? ie is it surname or ni no maybe? im not due a standard payment until the 10th of july and they are supposed to be paid by 4th i think. so mine would not be in line with any standard payment. just curious?

poppy123456

andysimpson2 said:

does anyone know what system the dwp actually does use to set payment dates? ie is it surname or ni no maybe? im not due a standard payment until the 10th of july and they are supposed to be paid by 4th i think. so mine would not be in line with any standard payment. just curious?

The payments are made randomly. Many people have tried to work out a "system" that they use to pay people but none of them have been correct.

If someone has received the payment on the same date as their usual 4 weekly payment then it will just be a coincidence. There's lot of people that have yet to receive it but plenty of time left yet.

andysimpson2

thanks as ever poppy123456 your very helpful and always willing to offer support

Smarsh41

Hello,

I hope I'm not asking an obvious question but i struggle taking and understanding information.

I received a letter awarding me pip on 9/03/2023.

My initial claim started on 1 November 2022.

On the 16th march 2023 i received all back pay owed.

The first pip payment i received (after back pay)this year was on the 6th of April.

Does anyone happen to know if I will be entitled to the £150 cost of living payment, or have I just missed out.

Thank you to anyone who replies

poppy123456

Smarsh41 said:

Hello,

I hope I'm not asking an obvious question but i struggle taking and understanding information.

I received a letter awarding me pip on 9/03/2023.

My initial claim started on 1 November 2022.

On the 16th march 2023 i received all back pay owed.

The first pip payment i received (after back pay)this year was on the 6th of April.

Does anyone happen to know if I will be entitled to the £150 cost of living payment, or have I just missed out.

Thank you to anyone who replies

Your claim started in November 2022 so you will be entitled to the £150. This is because you were entitled to a payment of PIP for 1st April 2023.

Smarsh41

Thank you for your help Poppy

daniel740

Can the call handlers on the PIP helpline see if the disability Cost of Living payment has been actioned? Apparently UC advisors could see the £301 payment three days before it is in your account...

poppy123456

daniel740 said:

Can the call handlers on the PIP helpline see if the disability Cost of Living payment has been actioned? Apparently UC advisors could see the £301 payment three days before it is in your account...

No. I have no idea how they could see the £301 had been paid. 

daniel740

poppy123456 said:

daniel740 said:

Can the call handlers on the PIP helpline see if the disability Cost of Living payment has been actioned? Apparently UC advisors could see the £301 payment three days before it is in your account...

No. I have no idea how they could see the £301 had been paid. 

I was told that cost of living payments show up on the system when they have been actioned via BAC's, I haven't received my payment yet and as I am due to ring PIP tomorrow anyway for a different matter thought I might as well ask about my CoL payment.

JessieJ

Mine hasn't arrived yet, but it's now already spoken for & more probably, as my powerchair packed up today.

JBS2022

Don't worry my hubby still hadn't received his either.

JBS2022

My other half just got his £150.

andysimpson2

i got my col payment this morning guys.

thanks for your continued support

JessieJ

Mine arrived overnight. Thanks to the powers that be.