Benefits Update 26/09/2023

Dates for the next cost of living payment

The second low-income cost of living payment for 2023/2024 will be made between 31 October and 19 November 2023. To be eligible a claimant must be entitled to:

• Universal Credit for an assessment period that ended between 18 August - 17 September 2023: or

• Income-based jobseekers allowance, income-related employment support allowance, income support or pension credit for any period between 18 August - 17 September 2023; or

• For tax credits, a claimant must have received a payment for any day in the period between 18 August to 17 September 2023. Tax credits only claimants should receive a payment between 10 November and 19 November 2023.

You can find more information about the cost of living payments for 2023 to 2024 on GOV.UK.