More than 90,000 families across Bradford will receive the first £301 cost of living payment in spring, the Government has confirmed.

It is the first of five cost of living payments set to be paid over the next year, totalling £1,350.

In addition the Department for Work and Pensions estimates more than 55,000 Bradfordians will also be eligible for the £150 disability payment due this summer.

Work and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride said: “These direct payments will help people right across the UK over this year and the start of the next, as we continue to provide consistent, targeted and substantial support for the most vulnerable.

“Our wider support package, including the Energy Price Guarantee, will ensure every household is being helped through this challenging period of high inflation, caused by Putin’s illegal war and the aftershocks of the pandemic.”

The extra figures for Bradford show an estimated 91,500 people will be eligible for the  means tested payment and a further 56,800 will receive the disability payment.

By constituency there are 25,700 in Bradford West, 25,000 in Bradford East, 19,500 in Bradford South, 12,400 in Keighley and 9,400 in Shipley for the means-tested payment.

And there are 13,300 in Bradford East, 13,200 in Bradford West, 12,700 in Bradford South, 9,400 in Keighley and 8,300 in Shipley, eligible for the disability payment.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt added: “High inflation, exacerbated by Putin’s illegal war, is hurting economies across the world and making people poorer.

“These payments are the next part of the significant support we are providing through this challenging time, with millions of vulnerable households receiving £900 directly into their bank accounts this financial year alongside additional help for pensioners and those with disabilities.

“This latest payment will provide some temporary relief, but the best thing we can do to help families and businesses is to stick to the plan to halve inflation this year.”

When will DWP cost of living payments be paid?

Exact payment windows and qualifying periods for eligibility will be announced in due course, but are designed to ensure a consistent support offer throughout the year. Payment windows will be broadly as follows:

  • £301 – First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023
  • £150 – 2023 Disability Payment – during Summer 2023
  • £300 – Second 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Autumn 2023
  • £300 – 2023 Pensioner Payment – during Winter 2023/4
  • £299 – Third 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2024

Who can claim cost of living payments this year?

There are several benefits that could make claimants eligible for the £301 Cost of Living Payment, including Universal Credit and tax credits – through which 5.4 million households across the UK are expected to qualify, and Pension Credit, through which 1.4 million pensioner households are expected to be paid. 1.3 million will be eligible through legacy DWP benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support, reaching a total of 8.1 million households.

Eligible individuals do not need to apply for payments, as they are made automatically.

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