The DWP has announced the dates that the second cost of living payment of 2023 will be made.
A payment of £300 will be sent out automatically to eligible claimants between 31 October and 19 November 2023.
This follows a first payment of £301 made between 25 April and 17 May
A further £299 payment will be made in Spring 2024.
Eligible benefits
To be eligible for the £300 payment you will need to have been in receipt of one of the following benefits during the qualifying period:
- Universal Credit
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Pension Credit
Universal Credit
You are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of Universal Credit for an assessment period ending between 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023.
Income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support and Pension Credit
You are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment (or later found to be entitled to a payment) of income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Income Support or Pension Credit in respect of any day between 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023.
You are also eligible if you are entitled to one of these benefits for any day during this period but you do not receive a benefit payment because your entitlement is between 1 penny and 9 pence.
Tax credits
For tax credits-only customers, you are eligible for the second Cost of Living Payment of £300 if you were entitled to a payment of tax credits in respect of any day in the period 18 August 2023 to 17 September 2023, or are later paid in respect of any day in this period.
There’s more details about the Cost of Living payments on this page.
