Date people on Income-based JSA will get second cost of living payment and who is eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that millions of people all across the country will receive extra financial help in the autumn.

The second half of the £650 cost of living payment will begin to appear in eligible people's bank accounts from November after millions already received the first half of £326 last July. It means people receiving Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) may see a boost to their finances.

Despite this, not everyone on an Income-based JSA will automatically be eligible and it's important to double-check if you will be receiving the money. Because of this, we've compiled everything you need to know about Income-based JSA recipients and the second cost of living payment.

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You will automatically be eligible for the second payment if you were entitled to a payment - or later found to be entitled - of Income-based JSA for an assessment period that ended in the period between August 26, 2022 to September 25, 2022.

If you are eligible for the second cost of living payment and receive Income-based JSA, then you should expect to see the payment land in your account between November 8 and 23, 2022.

You may receive the payment at a later date if you are awarded a qualifying Income-based JSA or you change the account your benefit is paid into - the payment will be made automatically so you don't need to apply.

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