Entitled to Cost of Living Payment

_Jem_

poppy12345 said:

_Jem_ said:

You should get a text message about the dates when it will be paid.

Not always. For the payments last year i didn't have any text.

Same with me I didn't get one but on Thursday I got one. I'm guessing it's new to stop all the phone calls asking when will I get it👍

Newcad

I've had the text message-

But as far as I am aware it is sent out by the UC system. So you will only get it if you are on UC (and they have your mobile number of course).

Bigwheels1111

No letters sent out for the previous payments, but got texts.
I got text even though I’m not entitled to the payment.

nannytone_2

I am on esa, no universal credit at all . I had a text

Robbie64

nannytone_2 said:

I am on esa, no universal credit at all . I had a text

Same here.

gbhxu

Just had text.

Would be interesting to know if you get COL payment 3 working days later?

I'm thinking that the text signifies payment authorized 

redpantsandjam

gbhxu said:

Just had text.

Would be interesting to know if you get COL payment 3 working days later?

I'm thinking that the text signifies payment authorized 

Not necessarily. The last two times, I got a message before the payment window, and didn't get a payment until at least two weeks later 

poppy12345

gbhxu said:

Just had text.

Would be interesting to know if you get COL payment 3 working days later?

I'm thinking that the text signifies payment authorized 

Highly unlikely. I’ve known people receive the text a week before receiving payment. 

There’s been many comments and threads where people have tried to work out a formula on who is paid first but known of them have been correct. 

Mjj17

Is it showing up for an upcoming payment in anybodys banking app? 

poppy12345

Mjj17 said:

Is it showing up for an upcoming payment in anybodys banking app? 

My bank doesn’t show incoming payments.