does anyone know? ........

Esther0
Esther0 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
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Hi, I would like to ask you, in recent months the news has been headlined several times, saying that the government is helping. They talked about hundreds of pounds each time. They have repeatedly emphasized that those who have been receiving UC for a long time do not have to apply, do not have to apply, the money goes into the accounts automatically. What happened, why did they not give the money, does anyone know? Esther

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  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,012 Championing

    Sounds like false news to me, and I haven't heard about any payments.

    Are you referring to the Cost of Living payments? There have recently been bogus stories of an up-and-coming CoL payment.

  • Girl_No1
    Girl_No1 Online Community Member Posts: 381 Pioneering

    I saw one of those clickbait sites advising claimants will receive a surprise payment in August. 🙄

    I took one for the team, and clicked. It was about people being paid on the Friday rather than the Monday of the Bank Holiday.

    You're welcome! 😛

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,558 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Esther0, as others have said, unfortunately there is a lot of false and misleading information out there at the moment. There are no cost of living payments planned and there aren't any other extra payments planned for people on benefits either.

    Often these sites rely on people clicking to make money from adverts and things, it's very sneaky.

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