 - as well as those who receive a Carers Allowance will miss out on the payment. What benefits won't qualify for the £324 payment? The following benefits on their own won't qualify you for the £324 cost of living payment. But often if you're getting these you could be eligible for means-tested benefits which mean you could get part of it. Anyone can check if they are eligible for benefits using a simple calculator tool. You can use a free benefits checker from Turn2Us, Policy in Practice or EntitledTo to see. You could also qualify for a different one-off payment instead, for instance if you have a disability or are over state pension age - see more in the sections below. Attendance allowance Carer's allowance Child benefit Disability living allowance (DLA) Contributory, or "new style", Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Guardian's allowance Contribution-based, or "new style", Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Maternity all){kind=link}
MILLIONS of households are set to get a cash boost when they receive a £324 cost of living payment today.
The cash support – part of the mega £650 boost – will be paid directly into people’s bank accounts.
Everyone on means-tested benefits will get the cash as part of a package of plans announced by the government.
That means those on Universal Credit and legacy benefits like tax credits will get the help.
The first half was paid in July this year, and the second half will begin arriving in accounts between today and November 23.