Cost of Living payment question

Jack_bauer24

Can someone please answer this question for me? when do you think I will get this Cost of Living payment? will I get my Universal Credit payment first? as I get paid on the 11th of every month. I don't get any more benefits, I am just on UC, not working at the moment. 

I have read on Facebook Universal Credit group pages, and some have already received it this morning. 

Thank you in advance  

poppy12345

Jack_bauer24 said:

Can someone please answer this question for me? when do you think I will get this Cost of Living payment? will I get my Universal Credit payment first? as I get paid on the 11th of every month. I don't get any more benefits, I am just on UC, not working at the moment. 

I have read on Facebook Universal Credit group pages, and some have already received it this morning. 

Thank you in advance  

No one can predict what day you will receive it. Today is just day one, it can be anything up to 17th May. I had mine today but my daughter didn't and we live together. You'll just need to wait.

NedS

You should receive it any time between 25th April and 17th May. Beyond that, no one can say.

bengal-stripe

I just received my £301.00 an hour or so earlier as tomorrow's (Wednesday) payment.

Nobody knows why some payments are very early and others rather late. It might be received benefit, Nat Ins Nr, first letter of name, whatever! 

MattMattMattUK

bengal-stripe said:

I just received my £301.00 an hour or so earlier as tomorrow's (Wednesday) payment.

Nobody knows why some payments are very early and others rather late. It might be received benefit, Nat Ins Nr, first letter of name, whatever! 

None of the payments are early or late, they are all paid within the payment window. 

Bigwheels1111

Plan for the 17th of May and then you won’t be disappointed.
Got ours on the 25th, was showing in the bank the day before as a pending transaction.
The last lot were all near the end date. It’s pot luck I believe.

Channy8

Bigwheels1111 said:

Plan for the 17th of May and then you won’t be disappointed.
Got ours on the 25th, was showing in the bank the day before as a pending transaction.
The last lot were all near the end date. It’s pot luck I believe.

What bank is this pls?

Also how do you see pending transcations before they are paid in?

I use Lloyds and i have checked for this facility i cant find it

poppy12345

Channy8 said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Plan for the 17th of May and then you won’t be disappointed.
Got ours on the 25th, was showing in the bank the day before as a pending transaction.
The last lot were all near the end date. It’s pot luck I believe.

Also how do you see pending transcations before they are paid in?

I use Lloyds and i have checked for this facility i cant find it

Some banks have this facility. Lloyds doesn't and same for Natwest.

Bigwheels1111

Channy8 said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Plan for the 17th of May and then you won’t be disappointed.
Got ours on the 25th, was showing in the bank the day before as a pending transaction.
The last lot were all near the end date. It’s pot luck I believe.

What bank is this pls?

Also how do you see pending transcations before they are paid in?

I use Lloyds and i have checked for this facility i cant find it

First Direct, at 00.01am this morning my account was showing my carers allowance due tomorrow.

Newcad

Bigwheels1111 said:

Plan for the 17th of May and then you won’t be disappointed.

That's the best advice.

Having said that.....

My last two COL payments came just before the 'advertised' end dates.
This one hit my bank (Lloyds) yesterday afternoon.

For those trying to work out timings that shows they are using the 'Fast Payment' banking system to make these COL payments.
And that might be affected this weekend because it's also how they pay regular benefits early on a bank holiday weekend, and the banking system limits just how many 'Fast Payments' they can do unless they make (and pay for) special arrangements in advance.

kkkklinky

It states on DWP website that 99% should have it no later than Wednesday but my sister who had 2 on the first date and who is with Monzo still hasn't had hers and no pending payment for Wednesday, so it looks like she's been forgotten, especially since last 1% are new claims and changed bank accounts. Even ESA have confirmed no payment has been sent out and she should have it by May 3rd at the latest since it's an established claim.