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Hi, my name is 6699! Am I entitled to the cost of living payment?

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6699 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited August 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Hi everyone 
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  • 6699
    6699 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Could you help me with a query....I just been awarded Pension Credit which has been back dated to March.....my partner is disabled and receives PIP, does this mean I'm not entitled to the £650 cost of living payment.
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    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,129 Disability Gamechanger
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    6699 said:
    Could you help me with a query....I just been awarded Pension Credit which has been back dated to March.....my partner is disabled and receives PIP, does this mean I'm not entitled to the £650 cost of living payment.

    You will be entitled to the first payment of £326. The 2nd payment of £324 will be sometime in the Autumn but no date has been offically announced yet.
    You will also be entitled to the winter fuel payment. Your partner will also be entitled to the £150 in September because they are claiming PIP.
    Full details of all payments 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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    6699 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    When I received my pension credit payment it said if I was entitled to the cost of living payment I would receive this at the same time no payment has been given just there back dated pension credit....so confusing 
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    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,129 Disability Gamechanger
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    The cost of living payment is paid separately to your usual benefits. If you've only just received the letter regarding pension credit award then you'll need to give it a couple of weeks for the CoL payment to be paid. DWP are not responsible for paying that, the Government are. If after a couple of weeks you haven't received it then you can fill out the missing payment form, which you can find in this link. https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/report-a-missing-cost-of-living-payment/welcome

    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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    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Has the above reply helped to clear up the confusion for you @6699?

    Welcome to the community, thanks for joining today, and I hope you'll find it a friendly and useful place to explore. 

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    Hope you enjoy your week, and let us know if you need anything further :smile:

    Alex
    Online Community Coordinator
    Scope

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