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Cost of Living Payment 2023 to 2024 management information

Ad-hoc release of management information on the number of Cost of Living Payments processed by the government.

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Read about the Cost of Living Payment – this is help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

This ad-hoc publication presents management information on the number of Cost of Living Payments processed by the government.

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Published 25 April 2023
Last updated 22 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the Means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment table. This now shows the total number of payments processed by DWP and HMRC as of 22 February 2024. Also added new tables — showing the total payments and spend by DWP, HMRC and across government for 2023 to 2024.

  2. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13 February 2024.

  3. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 6, 7, 8 and 9 February 2024.

  4. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 6, 7 and 8 February 2024.

  5. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 6 and 7 February 2024.

  6. Added a new table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, third payment. This shows payments processed by DWP on 6 February 2024. The table will be updated over the next 2 weeks as further payments are made.

  7. Added a table showing DWP management information on the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment 2023 to 2024.

  8. Added a new table for the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. The table shows the total payments processed across government as of 17 November 2023. The total number of payments processed by Department for Work and Pensions and by HM Revenue and Customs are also shown.

  9. Added a note that information about recent Cost of Living payments made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be added to this page on 21 November 2023.

  10. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 31 October and 1, 2, 3 and 7 November 2023.

  11. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 31 October and 1, 2 and 3 November 2023.

  12. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 31 October and 1 and 2 November 2023.

  13. Updated the table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. This now shows payments processed by DWP on 31 October and 1 November 2023.

  14. Added a new table about the means-tested benefits Cost of Living Payment, second payment. This shows payments processed by DWP on 31 October 2023. The table will be updated over the next 2 weeks as further payments are made.

  15. Updated the table about the Disability Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 20, 21, 22, 23 and 26 June 2023.

  16. Updated the table about the Disability Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 20, 21, 22 and 23 June 2023.

  17. Updated the table about the Disability Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 20, 21 and 22 June 2023.

  18. Updated the table about the Disability Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 20 and 21 June 2023.

  19. Added a new table about Disability Cost of Living Payment. This shows payments processed by DWP on 20 June 2023. The table will be updated over the next 2 weeks as further payments are made.

  20. Added a new table. This shows the total payments processed across government as of 17 May 2023. The total number of payments processed by Department for Work and Pensions and by HM Revenue & Customs are also shown.

  21. Added a note that information about Cost of Living payments made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be added to this page on 17 May 2023.

  22. Updated the table about the Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 25, 26, 27 April and 2 and 3 May 2023.

  23. Updated the table about the Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 25, 26, 27 April and 2 May 2023.

  24. Updated the table about the Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 25, 26 and 27 April 2023.

  25. Updated the table about the Cost of Living Payment - this now shows payments processed by DWP on 25 and 26 April 2023.

  26. First published.

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