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Cost of Living Payment

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  • NedS
    NedS Posts: 4,860 Forumite
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    Would UC reduced to £0 due to a sanction be classed as a nil award
    I'm not sure how sanctions and deductions for other benefits in payment (carers allowance and JSA/ESA etc) are treated with respect to a NIL award.

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  • Bumblebee1814
    Bumblebee1814 Posts: 37 Forumite
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    edited 28 July 2022 at 7:54AM
    I haven’t received payment yet but not in a panic as I know the payment window is up until the 31st and it appears I am eligible. 

    However, went back to CAB yesterday (trying to sort out an issue with HB overpayment from years ago) and the advisor who previously said I would not be entitled to the COL payment asked if I had received payment yet. When I told her that I am still waiting, she again said that I wouldn’t be eligible and thought I might receive payment when those who are in receipt of TC receive theirs. 

    I claimed UC on 25th April (AP 26th April - 25th May) and my last TC payment was on 26th April. 

    Does that sound right to anyone? 
  • calcotti
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    If your UC assessment period ended on 25th May I would expect you to get that first payment through DWP.
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