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Hi, my name is chazbaz! Bit confused about this £650 grant

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chazbaz
chazbaz Community member Posts: 5 Listener
edited June 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Big confused about this £650 grant I'm on ESA support group 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi and welcome to the community 

    It isn't a grant is a cost of living payment 

    To be paid to those on means tested benefits 

    So it depends on which esa you are claiming if its is all contribution based then you won't get the payment . If any of your esa is income based then you will get it 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,149 Disability Gamechanger
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    Full details all here. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • chazbaz
    chazbaz Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Hi thanx for reply I've never pai
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,149 Disability Gamechanger
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    chazbaz said:
    Hi thanx for reply I've never pai

    Sorry but i don't quite understand what you mean here.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • chazbaz
    chazbaz Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Hi thanx for your reply I'm still confused by this I get income related 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited July 2022
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    If you get income based ESA you will get the £650. First £326 in July and a further £324 later in the year.
    Fully explained in the link poppy posted.
    You may get a payment of £650 paid in 2 lump sums of £326 and £324 if you’re getting any of the following:
    ..
    • income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
    • ..
    Eligibility
    To get the first Cost of Living Payment of £326, you must have been entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of either:
    • income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support or Pension Credit for any day in the period 26 April 2022 to 25 May 2022


    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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