RISHI SUNAK who gets this money and how??

SingleSue

DE_612183 said:

 eight million households on means-tested benefits will get £650 paid directly into their bank accounts in two lump sums - one in July, the other this autumn.

As far as I can see, some means tested benefits. Housing benefit and council tax benefits are not included but are both means tested.

comeandgo

prowla said:

Talk about confusing!

Couldn't he have just reversed the NI tax hike?

What about those who don’t pay any NI?  Don’t they deserve some help?  I’m thinking of myself here though, pensioner household.

Vegastare

Well I got my state pension early Oct 2021, so I don't get winter fuel payment, says cut off date was 26 Sept 21.

Frozen feet for me I guess.

Unless I have mis read it.

molerat

Vegastare said:

Well I got my state pension early Oct 2021, so I don't get winter fuel payment, says cut off date was 26 Sept 21.

Frozen feet for me I guess.

Unless I have mis read it.

People will be eligible for this payment if they are over State Pension age (aged 66 or above) between 19 – 25 September 2022.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-living-support/cost-of-living-support-factsheet-26-may-2022

Vegastare

molerat said:

Vegastare said:

Well I got my state pension early Oct 2021, so I don't get winter fuel payment, says cut off date was 26 Sept 21.

Frozen feet for me I guess.

Unless I have mis read it.

People will be eligible for this payment if they are over State Pension age (aged 66 or above) between 19 – 25 September 2022.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-living-support/cost-of-living-support-factsheet-26-may-2022

Thank you have just read this however when you go to eligibility link it states 26th Sept 21 fingers crossed the new date is correct

p00hsticks

Vegastare said:

molerat said:

Vegastare said:

Well I got my state pension early Oct 2021, so I don't get winter fuel payment, says cut off date was 26 Sept 21.

Frozen feet for me I guess.

Unless I have mis read it.

People will be eligible for this payment if they are over State Pension age (aged 66 or above) between 19 – 25 September 2022.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-living-support/cost-of-living-support-factsheet-26-may-2022

Thank you have just read this however when you go to eligibility link it states 26th Sept 21 fingers crossed the new date is correct

The new date will be correct.

From reading the factsheet, the additional payment is basically being given as a one-off £300 increase in the Winter Fuel Payment to be paid at the end of this year, so the qualifying condition will be as molerat says - reaching SPA between 19-25 September 2022. They obviously  haven't advanced the dates on the WFP pages yet as they probably weren't expecting this announcement.  

keiran

Not that I'm in any such group, but is the £650 for some, £300 for others and £150 for others still, etc in addition to the £400 for all? 

So could an elderly, disabled person on a pension and benefits get all of the above?

Daliah

keiran said:

Not that I'm in any such group, but is the £650 for some, £300 for others and £150 for others still, etc in addition to the £400 for all? 

So could an elderly, disabled person on a pension and benefits get all of the above?

in a word, yes. Although they may not pay council tax, so not see the £150 CT reduction. Also, if they live in accommodation where the rent includes utility bills, they might not see the £400.

p00hsticks

keiran said:

Not that I'm in any such group, but is the £650 for some, £300 for others and £150 for others still, etc in addition to the £400 for all? 

So could an elderly, disabled person on a pension and benefits get all of the above?

According to the factsheet, yes

SO I think that means that a pensioner household claiming pension credit, state pension, a disability benefit such as PIP or Attendance Allowance and paying an electricity bill would get £650 (means tested benefit) + £300 (pensioner) + £150 (disability) + £400 (energy grant) - TOTAL £1,500

[EDIT: Plus the previously announced £150 support payment being delivered by local councils if they are in a property with Council Tax Band A-D]

molerat

Loads of different case studies in the linked factsheet.