Final scheduled cost-of-living payment being paid Published

Little-known loophole could STOP you from getting £299 cost of living payment

MILLIONS of people will start getting a £299 cost of living payment today – but there’s an important loophole to be aware of. Those eligible will receive the tax-free payment between February 6 and February 22. GettyMillions of households will start getting a £299 cost of living payment today[/caption] Halide KalfaogluHalide Kalfaoglu explains who may miss out on the cost of living payment[/caption] However, the loophole means some people may …

Eight million UK households to get £299 cost of living payments from Tuesday

Last of three instalments totalling up to £900 paid to people on means-tested benefits

Millions to receive final DWP Cost of Living Payment from today

People on benefits such as Universal Credit receive the extra cash

Final scheduled cost-of-living payment being paid

The £299 payment is being paid automatically to eight million people on low incomes and receiving benefits.

Households will start to receive £299 cost-of-living payments from Tuesday

It is the third of up to three payments totalling up to £900 paid to eligible households on means-tested benefits over 2023/24.

You could miss out on £299 cost of living payment for these two reasons

People on certain benefits will qualify for the payment but only if they meet certain criteria.