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bobby123
bobby123 Community member Posts: 199 Courageous
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If I change bank accounts now will I still receive the cost of living payment into my new account
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi there @bobby123 and thanks for your question :) 

    You should receive it as far as I'm aware, I believe when you switch bank accounts it is usually a quick process. The £301 payment, if you are eligible, will be paid anytime from 25th April and 17th May, so there's still time. 
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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,653 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you're using the current account switching service, all payments sent to your old account should be diverted for the first few months.
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  • bobby123
    bobby123 Community member Posts: 199 Courageous
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    OverlyAnxious said:
    If you're using the current account switching service, all payments sent to your old account should be diverted for the first few months.
    Do you think if I switched now I would get my cost of living payment
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,831 Disability Gamechanger
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    bobby123 said:
    OverlyAnxious said:
    If you're using the current account switching service, all payments sent to your old account should be diverted for the first few months.
    Do you think if I switched now I would get my cost of living payment

    You would if you used the current account switching service which is what OverlyAnxious advised. If you didn't use this then no one can tell you for sure whether there would be any issues. The first payment is due between 25th April and 17th May for those claiming DWP means tested benefits.
    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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