The United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions is making sure that all eligible individuals receive the financial support they are entitled to. As part of this effort, the DWP is currently disbursing extra cost of living payments to those who were not paid the correct amount during the earlier phases of the rollout.
The department is proactively addressing cases where payments were missed or not processed correctly and is taking steps to fix any errors that occurred. This means that individuals who were previously underpaid or missed out on payments altogether will now receive the full amount they are supposed to receive.
So, if you haven’t received your expected cost of living payment from the DWP, now is the ideal time to take action. By filling out the online form provided on the GOV.UK website, you can report any missed payments. Don’t miss the opportunity to claim what you’re owed.
Recent Notifications to Claimants about Missing DWP Payments
A claimant has reported receiving a notification about an upcoming deposit totalling £950, which is the combined amount of three separate payments they were previously owed.
This individual shared their experience in a social media group, explaining that after they completed an online form to claim missing payments, they received a notification in their Universal Credit online journal. The journal entry confirmed that they were eligible for three distinct payments.
Breakdown of Missed Cost of Living Payments
The total amount of £950 was made up of three separate payments. £326 and £324 came from the 2022-2023 cost of living payment rollout, while £301 was from the 2023-2024 schedule. These payments are usually transferred directly to the bank accounts linked to the Universal Credit profiles of those eligible to receive them.
These payments are intended for people on Universal Credit and other qualifying means-tested benefits as long as they meet certain eligibility criteria. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has already given out these payments, which included a £299 payment issued to around 8.3 million households in February. However, the DWP is still working on cases where automatic payments failed, but this only affects a small percentage of all beneficiaries.
Reporting DWP Cost of Living Missing Payments
For those who believe they were supposed to receive these payments but did not, the DWP has established a specific webpage where individuals can log a claim for any missed payments. The government’s guidance on this page outlines the process and necessary details for making such a claim. It emphasises that most individuals should have received their payments at scheduled times across various dates in 2023 and early 2024. These include:
- £301 payment scheduled between April 25 and May 17, 2023.
- £300 payment scheduled between October 31 and November 19, 2023.
- £299 payment scheduled between February 6 and February 22, 2024.
- £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment between June 20 and July 4, 2023.
Applicants need their National Insurance number to file for a missed payment. The DWP advises checking banks, building societies, credit union accounts, or Payment Exception Service voucher receipts, as payments are made separately from regular benefits.
Advice for Claimants
Beneficiaries are advised to routinely check their bank, building society, or credit union account statements after the scheduled payment dates. Payments are made separately from their regular benefit deposits, which may lead to confusion or the mistaken belief that payments have been missed. If a claimant has lost their National Insurance number, they should retrieve it by following the government’s guidelines on the official GOV.UK website before proceeding with the claim for a missed payment.
