First Cost of Living Payments Due in September

August 25, 2022 Chopsy Baby

Families receiving tax credits, will be getting their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 02 September 2022 – if they’ve not already received it.

The £326 government payment will automatically be paid into the accounts of eligible tax credits claimants between 02 – 07 September.

The second means-tested payment of £324 will be issued later this year. DWP benefit claimants will receive theirs from the autumn and tax credit claimants only from the winter.

In addition to the Cost of Living Payment, other support includes:

£400 discount from the Government to help with the cost of energy bills from October onwards
£150 council tax rebate for council tax bands A-D in England
£300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment that will be paid alongside Winter Fuel Payments
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from 20 September for those receiving an eligible UK disability benefit.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) says: ‘If customers believe they are eligible but have not received a payment between the published payment dates, they should wait until 16 September at the earliest to contact us, to allow time for their payment to be processed. We won’t be able to provide customers with any further information before this date.’