<p>The Cost of Living Payments are targeted at low-income households in receipt of a qualifying means tested benefit. Low income households who are in receipt of Council Tax support are able to apply for one of these qualifying means-tested benefits which may provide them with entitlement to a Cost of Living Payment.</p><p>To receive a Cost of Living Payment the individual must be entitled to payment of a qualifying means-tested benefit during the qualifying periods, or a payment of Universal Credit for an assessment period ending within the qualifying periods.</p>