ESA support payment and cost of living payment.

moggiekim

Still really confused over the cost of living payment.
I am on income related Employment and Support  Allowance and I am in the Support group.
Does this entitle me to cost of living payment? As of yet I haven't received anything. 
Does this entitle me to help with glasses, prescriptions or dental? Never bothered about it until now.
Thankyou in advance...

calcotti

moggiekim said:

Still really confused over the cost of living payment.
I am on income related Employment and Support  Allowance and I am in the Support group.
Does this entitle me to cost of living payment? As of yet I haven't received anything. 
Does this entitle me to help with glasses, prescriptions or dental? Never bothered about it until now.
Thankyou in advance...

CoL entitlement
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

You were eligible for the first Cost of Living Payment of £326 if you were entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support or Pension Credit for any day in the period 26 April 2022 to 25 May 2022.

If you are entitled and did not receive the first £326 earlier in the year you need to report a missing payment
https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/report-a-missing-cost-of-living-payment/welcome

Income based ESA does entitle you to help with glasses, free prescriptions and dental costs (if you can find an NHS dentist).
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-youre-eligible-help

poppy123456

Did you receive the first £326? If not, are you sure your ESA is Income Related? As you're in the Support Group if you receive more than £117.60 per week then at least part of it is Income Related.