Everyone eligible for the £301 cost of living payment should have received the money in their bank account by 17 May.

Households started receiving the payment on 25 April and all eight million people who qualify should have got it by the end of Wednesday.

On 3 May, the government said 99% of people had already got the money – but that still leaves about 80,000 who could be waiting until the deadline.

If you haven’t received your payment, here’s what to do.

First, check you’re eligible

Those who are entitled to receive the payment are those on:

If you are eligible, the payment will be sent out automatically and directly to you – so you do not need to apply or do anything to receive it.

The payment reference for bank accounts will be “DWP COLP”, along with the applicant’s national insurance number.

Fill out a missing payment form

If the deadline passes with no payment, you can fill out a form on the government website to raise the issue.

Before reporting the payment, check your bank account. The payment will be made separately from your benefit.

The government asks people not to report the same missing payment more than once.

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Making a late claim for Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has urged low-income pensioners to check their eligibility for Pension Credit.

Those who qualify may still be able to receive the cost of living payment if they make a successful backdated application by 19 May.

When are the next payments?

A second payment of £300 will be made in autumn and the final payment of £299 will be given in the spring of 2024 – totalling up to £900.

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