Cost of Living Payments for People Claiming Pension Credit

2nd August 2022

If ever there was a year where EVERY penny counts, this year will be that year, as millions more people are plunged into fuel poverty and are facing a food crisis.

We’ve put together some useful information (see below) that could help you get  more money from the government.

Cost Of Living Payments for the elderly
If you receive, or are entitled to Pension Credit between 26^th April and 25^th May 2022 you will receive the Cost of living payments. If you do not receive Pension Credit you can claim by calling 0800 99 1234.

• 1^st cost of living payment, £326
• Payments where issued between 14^th July and 31^st July,
• If you were eligible for Pension Credit during this time, but did not claim it, you should make a “back dated claim” and you will receive the 1^st cost of living payment as well.
• 2^nd Cost of living payment, £324
• The second payment will be made in “Autumn” dates are yet to be published

Pensioner Cost of living
You will be eligible for a second payment if you receive Winter Fuel Payment, for this you must have been born on or before 25 September 1956 and lived in the UK for at least one day during the week of 19 to 25 September 2022 – this is called the ‘qualifying week’. Winter Fuel Payment is paid automatically but you can claim or have not been receiving it when you should have you can call 0800 731 0160. How much receive depends on the table below:

If you are in any doubt or need support on what you are entitled to and how to go about claiming it, contact Money Buddies on 0113 2350276 or email admin@egac.org or contact us via this website’s contact us page here >>>https://moneybuddies.org.uk/contact-us/