MILLIONS of households are in line for the latest cost of living payment landing this week, but not everyone will get the cash.

Those on  benefits, including Universal Credit, will receive the £299 payment directly into their bank accounts between now and February 22.

We've rounded up the list of benefits that don't qualify you for the cash

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We’ve rounded up the list of benefits that don’t qualify you for the cashCredit: Alamy

Some households may have already received their cash as it started being dished out on February 6.

Those eligible for the tax-free payment won’t have to do anything as it will be made automatically.

But, there are some who won’t be eligible for the help such as those on PIP and Child Benefit.

We’ve rounded up the full list of benefits that won’t qualify for the £300 one-off cost of living payment.

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  • 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 allowance
  • Personal independence payment
  • State pension
  • Statutory adoption, maternity, paternity and shared parental pay
  • Statutory sick pay

You’ll only be able to receive the free cash if you’re in receipt of at least one of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit
  • Income-based jobseekers allowance
  • Income-related employment and support allowance
  • Income support
  • Working tax credit
  • Child tax credit
  • Pension credit

You need to have been entitled to a payment of any of the qualifying benefits above between November 13 and December 12 to be eligible for the free cash.

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If you were later found between the same dates you will also be eligible for the payment too.

Households on tax credits only will receive their payment from HMRC after the others are paid by the DWP.

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This payment will be made between February 16 and February 22.

This is to ensure that those on other benefits and tax credits will not get the payment twice.

The payment reference for bank accounts will be the recipient’s National Insurance number followed by DWP COL or HMRC COLS.

For example, if your NI number is JT 83 42 97B your payment will show up as “JT 83 42 97B DWP COLP” or “JT 83 42 97B HMRC COLP” on your bank statement.

The first instalment of the £900 support, worth £301, was paid out to over eight million households in April and May last year.

The second instalment, which was £300, was paid from October 31 to November 19.

It follows the £650 cost of living payment made to over eight million people in 2022.

What other help is coming?

If you don’t qualify for the £299 cost of living payment, or even if you do and still need help, there is still other support on offer.

The Household Support Fund is worth £842million and has been shared between councils in England.

They then decide how to distribute their portion.

But what you are entitled to varies on where you live as each local authority sets its own eligibility criteria.

In the vast majority of cases, you will qualify if you are on benefits or a low income, or struggling financially.

Approach your council to see if any help is on offer.

You may also be able to claim a free grant from your energy firm if you’re struggling to make payments.

British GasOctopus Energy and EDF are some of the major companies that offer help.

Eligibility requirements vary depending on the firm, but you’ll usually have to provide evidence you’re in energy debt or facing fuel poverty.

The Government classes fuel poverty as when a household has to spend a “high proportion” of its income to keep the temperature at a reasonable level.

It’s worth checking if you qualify for benefits too, after the latest figures from analytics company Policy in Practice revealed £19billion worth of support goes unclaimed each year.

There are several free online calculators you can use to find out what you might be eligible for:

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Not only could claiming benefits see you earn extra money from the benefits themselves, but it could also help you qualify for the £299 cost of living payment.

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This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk

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