Inland Revenue will pay the Cost of Living Payment automatically once eligibility has been established. There is no application process. The payment will be paid in three monthly instalments beginning 1 August. Eligibility will be assessed over the three-month term of the payment. People do not need to apply for this payment. The payment will be automatically made to all eligible individuals who earned $70,000 or less in the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and are: - not entitled to receive the Winter Energy Payment by receiving the NZ Super or a qualifying benefit from Ministry of Social Development (MSD); - aged 18 or older; - both a New Zealand tax resident and present here; and - not in prison.