The next cost of living payment in the UK for 2025 is expected as part of a series of payments. One installment has been distributed around June 2025, with completion by the end of that month. Additionally, a confirmed £350 Cost of Living Payment for eligible Universal Credit claimants was scheduled to start rolling out from 22 July 2025 and continue through the month. More recent information indicates that a new round of Cost of Living Payments worth up to £500 has been confirmed for 2025, giving further relief to millions. These payments will be automatic for eligible recipients, with no need for an application, but recipients must ensure their details with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are up to date. The exact next payment date depends on individual eligibility and circumstances, but payments have been occurring monthly throughout 2025. Typically, the payments will be made directly into the same bank accounts where benefits or Universal Credit are received. For the very next immediate payment timing, if related to Universal Credit recipients, it started from July 22, 2025, with ongoing monthly disbursements. This means recipients should expect cost of living payments continuing regularly through the rest of 2025. If more precise timing is needed for a specific type of benefit recipient or date, that can be clarified further. To summarize:
- Cost of Living Payment installment was made starting mid-June 2025 and through July 2025.
- Next payments continue monthly automatically for eligible people.
- A new round of payments up to £500 confirmed for 2025.
- Payments are typically made to recipients' existing benefit or Universal Credit bank accounts.
This information is based on the latest UK government and DWP announcements as of August 2025.
