It’s part of the Government’s Cost of Living Support Package.
Millions of households to get £450 cost of living payment (Image: Getty)
The UK Government has confirmed that a £450 Cost of living payments will be issued to several households in June 2025. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will release the one-off payment to ease out the ongoing financial strain on millions of households.
The £450 payment is a one-off, non-taxable grant that will be paid directly to eligible low-income households this month. It’s part of the government’s Cost of Living Support Package, which has previously included energy discounts, council tax rebates, food vouchers and nd similar direct payments in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The amount will not be taxable and will not count towards benefit calculations. It won’t affect your existing entitlements in any way, reports wonCA Europe News.
It’s part of the government’s Cost of Living Support Package (Image: Getty)
Who all are eligible for the £450 payment?
To be eligible, recipients must be receiving certain means-tested benefits during the designated qualifying period, which runs from 11 March to 7 April 2025. The qualifying benefits include:
-Universal Credit (excluding those with a ‘zero award’),
-Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA),
-Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA),
-Income Support,
-Pension Credit,
-Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (administered by HMRC)
When will the amount be paid?
The DWP will begin issuing payments from May 13, 2025, with most recipients expected to receive the money by the end of the month. Here’s how the timeline is expected to roll out:
May 13–24: Payments to most Universal Credit, Income Support, and Pension Credit recipients.
May 20–31: Payments to those on Tax Credits, issued by HMRC.
There is no need to apply. Payments will be made automatically into the same bank account used for benefit payments. Any delays or issues should be reported via the DWP’s helpline or Universal Credit journal.
