Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of eligible people received the Cost of Living Payment 2022 in each region.

As part of the package of support announced in May 2022, households in receipt of means tested benefits were eligible to receive a one-off Cost of Living Payment of up to £650, made in two payments, and people who receive non-means tested disability benefits were eligible for a one-off Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.

The Department for Work and Pensions has published management information on the total number of Cost of Living Payments made. The information can be found here Cost of Living Payment management information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In line with the Code of Practice for Statistics, the number of Cost of Living Payments made in specific regions is the subject of an upcoming statistical release, and cannot be released before that publication is ready, subject to usual quality assurance.