The first of three cost of living payments are rolling out this week (Picture: Getty)
The first of three cost of living payments expected this year began rolling out last month for millions of Britons.
A boost of £301 began being sent to those eligible from April 25 and will continue until tomorrow (May 17).
A second payment of £300 is expected in autumn and a third of £299 is set for early 2024.
For those on tax credits, the first payment should have arrived from May 2 to May 9.
It is sure to be a massive support for Britons struggling with the ongoing cost of living crisis, which saw several bills rise in April, including water bills, energy bills, and council tax.
But what should you do if you haven’t received the first payment? Here’s what you need to know.
What should I do if I haven’t received the first cost of living payment?
The first port of call, if you haven’t received the first cost of living payment, is to just wait and see if it arrives as the deadline is the end of today.
There is a number of reasons your payment may not have arrived today (Picture: Getty Images)
The Government website also states that the payment could arrive late in your bank account for a variety of other reasons.
This could include changing the bank account that your benefits are paid into, or that you were awarded a qualifying benefit at a later date.
If you haven’t received the first cost of living payment, you can contact the government department which usually issues your benefits payments to highlight the issue.
From there, they can see if there has been a mistake or if it is a simple delay in the payment.
You are eligible for the cost of living payment if you receive any of the following:
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Income Support
Pension Credit
Universal Credit
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
You will not get a payment if you are only getting New Style ESA, contributory ESA, or New Style JSA.
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The payments are part of a package of wider government support announced to tackle the cost of living in the 2023 to 2024 tax year, including:
A further £300 Cost of Living Payment for eligible families in autumn 2023, with a payment of £299 in spring 2024
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment for eligible disabled people to be paid during summer 2023
£300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment to be paid during winter 2023-24
Full details are available on the government cost of living payment page.
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