£326 payments by the goberment.

PaulDesmond

I am wondering if people on the state pension qualify for this cost of living payment. Is it too early to find out?

PaulDesmond

Sorry for the Finger trouble. Should be Government.

poppy12345

State pension alone doesn't qualify you for the £650. If you were entitled to a payment of either Pension Credit, tax credit or Universal Credit between the qualifying dates then you will. Full details here. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

You will receive the winter fuel payment.

PaulDesmond

Ah. I have not got this yet. i expect to get the pension in November. I am on UC with extra payment similar to ESA.

Spoonie_Turtle

Oh, you won't get the Winter Fuel payment this year then; you have to be a pensioner in the qualifying week of September.  https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/eligibility

As you currently claim UC you will get the £650.

peteuk

Not forgetting the £400 on your electric account.

PaulDesmond

Not forgetting the £400 on your electric account.
Have you seen my Electricity account?

poppy12345

PaulDesmond said:

Have you seen my Electricity account?

Not sure how that would be possible.

Spoonie_Turtle

PaulDesmond said:

Not forgetting the £400 on your electric account.
Have you seen my Electricity account?

They mean the £400 credit that customers with a domestic supply will receive from October.

PaulDesmond

I haven't heard this bit of news.. Okay. How is this £400 going to be done? Will we receive £x off our monthly bills or a lump some of £400? That would be nice. £326 = £400 = £726

poppy12345

PaulDesmond said:

I haven't heard this bit of news.. Okay. How is this £400 going to be done? Will we receive £x off our monthly bills or a lump some of £400? That would be nice. £326 = £400 = £726

It will be added to your energy account over a period of 6 months starting from October. If you have a pre payment meter then it will either be added to your meter or paid as a voucher. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/energy-bills-support-scheme-explainer

There's also another cost of living payment of £324 to be paid sometime in the autumn but the criteria for that hasn't been anounced yet.