# 25789 Cost of living Payments Evaluation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Work and Pensions.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Work and Pensions](/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [NatCen](/suppliers/natcen/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £525,243
- Tender value: £525,243
- Award date: 3 October 2023
- Published: 4 October 2023
- Contract start: 26 September 2023
- Contract end: 25 November 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bcc33d67-9738-443e-b04a-b9250bf811d5-685908
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73184d99-ee80-40e7-9809-639f7856ae66

## Description

The aim of this project is to evaluate the Cost of Living Payments scheme to understand how well it has worked and what impacts it has had\. This includes understanding the impacts on families well-being and living standards and effectiveness of the Cost of Living Payments scheme as a means of support to those on low incomes

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcc33d67-9738-443e-b04a-b9250bf811d5-685908)