Cost of living payments

ella1992

Hi all I'm confused with this assmeant period mine was 18th August to 19th of September does that mean I will not get the cost of living payment even though I got uc in August and September 

poppy123456

I note from previous threads that you've been claiming UC for quite a while, is that correct?

The qualifying period for the next CoL payment is you must have received a payment or been entitled to a payment of UC for an assessment period (AP) that ended between 18th Aug to 17th Sept 2023.

As your APs are 19th to 18th of every month. Your qualifying AP would be 19th July to 18th August and not the Aug/Sept AP. Therefore if you were entitled to a payment of UC for 25th August you will be entitled. Remember, it's when the AP ended that counts.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#low-income-benefits-and-tax-credits-cost-of-living-payment-eligibility

ella1992

Hi poppy I got payment of uc in July and August and September so I will get this then its very confusing 

poppy123456

Yes, you will be entitled to it.

ella1992

Thank u for explaining that to me 

poppy123456

You're welcome.

Middleton

Hi Has anyone received the payment yet?

poppy123456

Middleton said:

Hi Has anyone received the payment yet?

I received mine on Tuesday and my daughter had hers today. There's still a couple of weeks yet to receive it, so plenty of time left.

Lots of people have received it and lots are still waiting.