The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) continues to distribute cost of living payments to individuals who missed out during the initial rollout, with one claimant set to receive £950. This amount represents three separate cost of living payments that the individual missed during the initial rollout. The DWP is still providing financial aid after completing its rollout, which saw £299 distributed to 8.3 million households in February. The claimant revealed they were informed they would receive three separate amounts – £326, £324, and £301. These payments originate from the cost of living rollouts in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, and are expected to be deposited soon. Individuals receiving Universal Credit and other means-tested benefits are eligible for these payments if they meet the qualifying criteria. To ensure that they receive their cost of living payments, individuals are advised to check their entitlement and report any missing payments on the GOV.UK website.
Individuals who did not receive their expected cost of living payments can report them as missing on the GOV.UK website. The DWP has set up a webpage for individuals to log claims for missed payments. They are reminded to check their bank, building society, or credit union account for the payment, as it will be made separately from their benefit. If the payment has not been received, individuals can complete the missing payment form on GOV.UK. The DWP has continued to manually process payments for cases where the automatic payment was not processed or bounced back, which may have occurred for various reasons. These cases make up a small fraction of overall cases and will be paid out as soon as possible. The DWP spokesperson emphasized that those who believe they are eligible for a payment but have not received it should fill out the missing payment form on GOV.UK.
The story of the Universal Credit claimant who is set to receive £950 in three separate cost of living payments highlights the ongoing effort by the DWP to ensure that all entitled individuals receive their financial aid. This case serves as a reminder for others to check their entitlement and report any missing payments promptly. By creating a webpage for individuals to log claims for missed payments, the DWP is working to address cases where automatic payments were not processed or bounced back. The claimant’s experience reveals the importance of staying informed about cost of living payments and taking steps to claim them if they have not arrived.
Government guidance provided on the DWP webpage explains the process for reporting missing cost of living payments and advises individuals to check for the payment in their bank account. The webpage also emphasizes that most people should have already received their cost of living payments and disability cost of living payments for the respective years. For those who believe they are entitled to a payment but have not received it, the missing payment form on GOV.UK is available for them to report the missing payment. The DWP reassures individuals that they will make the necessary manual payments for those who did not receive their entitlement through the automatic process.
The DWP’s commitment to ensuring that all entitled individuals receive their cost of living payments is highlighted by the ongoing distribution of financial aid to those who missed out during the initial rollout. By setting up a webpage for individuals to report missing payments and providing guidance on checking for payments in their bank accounts, the DWP is working to address cases where individuals did not receive their expected payments. The case of the claimant set to receive £950 underscores the importance of staying informed about cost of living payments and taking action to claim them if they have not been received. The DWP’s efforts to manually process missing payments for eligible individuals demonstrate their dedication to supporting those in need.
