Re cost of living payment update

kristen74

Bumblebee1814 said:

I’m on UC. I first claimed April 2022, was previously on Tax Credits. My first assessment period was 26th April 2022 - 25th May 2022. I technically have a nil award, but my entitlement actually goes to the landlord directly for housing costs. 

My last payment of Tax Credits was 26th April 2022. 

Hi have you had any luck? I’m still waiting to be contacted.

kasia3992

Hi, I haven't receive the first instalment of cost of living payment as I got nil award for the period of the 8th of April till 7th of May. I'm earning every 4 weeks and that's the reason for my nil award. I got UC from 8th of May til 7th of June tho. 
It seems so unfair and I would really like to challenge that but I don't know how. I have already filled the appeal form but they keep saying the same thing about the nil award as a reason. 
Can anyone please help. Thanks. Kat

calcotti

kasia3992 said:

Hi, I haven't receive the first instalment of cost of living payment as I got nil award for the period of the 8th of April till 7th of May. I'm earning every 4 weeks and that's the reason for my nil award. I got UC from 8th of May til 7th of June tho. 
It seems so unfair and I would really like to challenge that but I don't know how. I have already filled the appeal form but they keep saying the same thing about the nil award as a reason. 

There is nothing to appeal. The regulations are very simple and by virtue of your nil entitlement on that date you are not qualified for that first payment. The only issue you can do is raise your concerns with your MP but it is extremely unlikely anything will change. The regulations are very simple in order to ensure that they could be processed quickly without complexity.

kasia3992

calcotti said:

kasia3992 said:

Hi, I haven't receive the first instalment of cost of living payment as I got nil award for the period of the 8th of April till 7th of May. I'm earning every 4 weeks and that's the reason for my nil award. I got UC from 8th of May til 7th of June tho. 
It seems so unfair and I would really like to challenge that but I don't know how. I have already filled the appeal form but they keep saying the same thing about the nil award as a reason. 

There is nothing to appeal. The regulations are very simple and by virtue of your nil entitlement on that date you are not qualified for that first payment. The only issue you can do is raise your concerns with your MP but it is extremely unlikely anything will change. The regulations are very simple in order to ensure that they could be processed quickly without complexity.

Thank you for your answer. So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? At this point I feel like I would even like to take to the court because it's so unfair. I'm single parent , working part time and just because I'm getting paid every four weeks makes me loose out. They saying so much about equality and doing complete opposite. Computer decides. How come the person who get exact the same annual income as me but getting paid once a month gets the help with no problem and I don't. It's just so unfair and should be illegal. Sorry I wrote it all here but I'm very upset. Thanks. Kat

calcotti

kasia3992 said: So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? 

If you had been received a payment for the assessment period ending on 7th May you would have got the first Cost of Living payment. In your case, based on what you said, there was no payment due on that period and the consequence is that you are not eligible for that first Cost of Living payment.

tifo

kasia3992 said:

So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? .... I'm single parent , working part time and just because I'm getting paid every four weeks makes me loose out.

It seems your wage got counted twice in the assessment period because you get paid every 4 weeks. I've read on here somewhere that UC may be able to do something for you, however i can't recall what it was. You should talk to them.

The rules are they count all income in the monthly assessment period but there may be exceptions for your situation as lots of other people will be in the same position and hence losing out.

poppy12345

tifo said:

kasia3992 said:

So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? .... I'm single parent , working part time and just because I'm getting paid every four weeks makes me loose out.

It seems your wage got counted twice in the assessment period because you get paid every 4 weeks. I've read on here somewhere that UC may be able to do something for you, however i can't recall what it was. You should talk to them.

That doesn't apply to those paid 4 weekly. It only applies to those paid monthly. https://askcpag.org.uk/content/205719/uc-and-double-payment-of-wages-new-rules

Bumblebee1814

kristen74 said:

Bumblebee1814 said:

I’m on UC. I first claimed April 2022, was previously on Tax Credits. My first assessment period was 26th April 2022 - 25th May 2022. I technically have a nil award, but my entitlement actually goes to the landlord directly for housing costs. 

My last payment of Tax Credits was 26th April 2022. 

Hi have you had any luck? I’m still waiting to be contacted.

Hi. I’m still waiting to hear back. Hoping they respond by the end of the week. Will update here if I do get a response back. 

tifo

poppy12345 said:

tifo said:

kasia3992 said:

So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? .... I'm single parent , working part time and just because I'm getting paid every four weeks makes me loose out.

It seems your wage got counted twice in the assessment period because you get paid every 4 weeks. I've read on here somewhere that UC may be able to do something for you, however i can't recall what it was. You should talk to them.

That doesn't apply to those paid 4 weekly. It only applies to those paid monthly. https://askcpag.org.uk/content/205719/uc-and-double-payment-of-wages-new-rules

Can kasia3992 not say that "both payments had to be taken into account in the one assessment period was so irrational as to be unlawful"? I know it's for monthly payments but the same principal can apply  ....

If she's paid every 4 weeks and there's a UC deduction this will be happening several times a year  .....

Spoonie_Turtle

tifo said:

poppy12345 said:

tifo said:

kasia3992 said:

So even if I have been awarded from 7th of May so within the qualifying period I'm still not eligible? .... I'm single parent , working part time and just because I'm getting paid every four weeks makes me loose out.

It seems your wage got counted twice in the assessment period because you get paid every 4 weeks. I've read on here somewhere that UC may be able to do something for you, however i can't recall what it was. You should talk to them.

That doesn't apply to those paid 4 weekly. It only applies to those paid monthly. https://askcpag.org.uk/content/205719/uc-and-double-payment-of-wages-new-rules

Can kasia3992 not say that "both payments had to be taken into account in the one assessment period was so irrational as to be unlawful"? I know it's for monthly payments but the same principal can apply  ....

If she's paid every 4 weeks and there's a UC deduction this will be happening several times a year  .....

It happens once a year, 13 4-weekly payments.