Cost of Living Payment - useful information

hass

My reassessment  was in dec 2022 I think.

L_Volunteer

Thanks for clarifying that for us @hass. How are you feeling about things at the moment?

We are here for you if you would like to share more with us. Hopefully, we can help 

kittykat55

I got my disability COL today so you should get yours soon

poppy123456

ada said:

Anyone any closer to knowing when we may get col payment. Or is it still just Autumn sometime. 

If you’re asking about the £324 there’s no further information yet other than sometime this Autumn. 

The £150 payment that some are receiving this week only applies to those that are in receipt of a disability benefit such as PIP/DLA or AA.

hass

Morning all.

Does anyone know when the cost of  living £324 will be coming. 

Can't find any information  on it 

bg844

@hass Keep an eye on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

Nothing has changed yet though, it still says Autumn.

calcotti

hass said:

Does anyone know when the cost of  living £324 will be coming. 

Nobody knows because the government haven't announced it yet.

hass

Thank you 

hass

Same here i have bronchitis  
 Being treated with penicillian. 
Having high ceilings and huge windows doesn't help 

happyfella

I received the first energy payment but not received the second one

poppy123456

happyfella said:

I received the first energy payment but not received the second one

Energy payment? Or do you mean the 2nd CoL payment of £324? If so then no one has received it yet because there’s no dates given yet, other than sometime this Autumn.
The energy payments start this month, which will be £66 onto your energy account until December. Then £67/month from Jan to March. 

calcotti

poppy123456 said:..will be £66 onto your energy account until December. Then £67/month from Jan to March. 

Should be 2 payments of 66 and 4 payments of 67.

poppy123456

ada said:

I hope it’s coming soon. We’re putting £100 on each of our meters this month. It won’t last. I already have reduced the cost of our meals or day. Mine to just £1 a day hubby to £3 a day. I’m diabetic. Seeing what some folk eat on here makes me feel hungry. 

I just posted a new thread with details of the £324 coming next month. See thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/96615/2nd-col-payment-details-announced#latest

philtoy

From the horses mouth

Padraig

Any idea who qualifies please?

poppy123456

Padraig said:

Any idea who qualifies please?

Details in this thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/96615/2nd-col-payment-details-announced#latest

Hannah86

Pam, this week your meter should be credited with £66 from your energy provider. I looked this up online today after worrying and checking my meter to see if it had been credited yet, “the first week of each month” is stated clearly though so should be the next few days! I have a smart meter and it will be applied automatically.

“ Smart prepayment meter customers will see the discount credited directly to their smart prepayment meters in the first week of each month. However, traditional prepayment meter customers will be provided with redeemable vouchers or Special Action Messages (SAMs) in the first week of each month, issued via SMS text, email or post - customers will need to take action to redeem these at their usual top-up point. 

The guidance states that traditional prepayment meter customers must ensure their supplier holds up-to-date contact details for them so they can receive their voucher and understand how to redeem it.”

I hope this helps a little.x

rs777

Thanks for this 

d1gby_d0g

They announced it would be paid from the 20th September and the majority would have it by the end of the month.
 It’s now October 6th and I still haven’t had it. If you haven’t either go to the govuk 

d1gby_d0g

I haven’t had it either and it’s now the 10th of October. I know I’m entitled to it because I’ve been getting PIP for several years now.
 I filled out the online form a week ago and have heard nothing so far