When will the £900 Cost of Living be paid in 2023 and who is eligible?

Over eight million households in the UK will receive payments of £900 this year, as the cost of living crisis continues to stretch people’s finances thin.

This payment follows similar supporting payments which totalled up to £1,200 in 2022.

Confirming the new round of payments, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Secretary, Mel Stride said: ‘We are sticking by our promise to protect the most vulnerable and these payments, worth hundreds of pounds, will provide vital support next year for those on the lowest incomes.’

‘The government’s wider support package has already helped more than eight million families as we continue to deal with the global consequences of Putin’s illegal war and the aftershocks of the pandemic.’

But who is eligible and when will the payments be made?

When will the £900 cost of living payments be made?

The exact payment windows will be announced closer to the time, but eligible households can expect them to be spread out through the year.

 As a broad estimate, the Government advise payments will be as follows:

• £301 – First Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023
• £150 – Disability Payment – during Summer 2023
• £300 – Second Cost of Living Payment – during Autumn 2023
• £300 – Pensioner Payment – during Winter 2023/4
• £299 – Third Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2024

Who is eligible for the 2023 payments?

You could get up to three different types of payment depending on your circumstances on a particular date or during a particular period:

• a Cost of Living Payment, if you get a qualifying low income benefit or tax credits
• a Disability Cost of Living Payment, if you get a qualifying disability benefit
• a Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, if you’re entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2022 to 2023

How to apply for the cost of living payments

If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically – there’s no need to apply for anything.

You’ll be paid in the same way you usually receive  your benefits or tax credits.

This includes if you’re found to be eligible for a Cost of Living Payment or a Disability Cost of Living Payment at a later date.

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