The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update regarding the £150 disability cost of living payment.
The UK Government department previously confirmed that approximately six million claimants across Scotland and the UK would be given a one-off £150 disability cost of living payment in September.
Those who are eligible for the sum will receive the money automatically starting September 20. As reported by the Daily Record, the "vast majority" of claimants will get the cash by the beginning of October.
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In a new update, the DWP revealed more information regarding which claimants are set to get the payment before the energy price cap increase on October 1.
It stated: “Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May are expected to be paid shortly after the payment window opens. For those awaiting confirmation of their disability benefits on 25 May, or who are waiting to be assessed for eligibility to receive disability benefits, the process may take longer but payments will still be automatic.”
Speaking about the £150 payment, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Chloe Smith commented: “We know disabled people can face additional costs, which is why we are acting to help reduce the financial pressures on the most vulnerable.
“This £150 disability payment is on top of the £1,200 most low-income benefit claimants will also receive and alongside wider support targeted at disabled people, including help with transport and prescription costs.”
Smith also advised the public the look at the Help for Households site on GOV.UK to ensure they are receiving all of the financial support they are eligible for.
£150 if you get certain disability benefits
You could qualify for the one-off £150 payment if you receive any of these benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for adults
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Personal Independence Payment
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- War Pension Mobility Supplement
Eligibility
In order to qualify for the payment, you must have been given a payment for any of the benefits listed above for May 25, 2022.
If you receive qualifying benefits through the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a qualifying benefit via the DWP, you will be issued the payment from the DWP only.
The DWP added: “For those awaiting confirmation of their disability benefits on 25 May, or who are waiting to be assessed for eligibility to receive disability benefits, the process may take longer but payments will still be automatic.”
When you will get paid
People who are eligible for the payment will start receiving their money from September 20.
They said: "You’ll be paid the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment automatically from 20 September 2022. Most people will receive their payment by the beginning of October 2022. Payments will be made to people who get a qualifying disability from DWP before payments to people who get a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence."
The one-off cost of living payments is part of the UK Government's £37 billion package of support intended to help households through the worsening cost of living crisis.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi said: “We know that rising prices faced by many countries around the world are a significant worry for many people here in the UK, especially those most vulnerable to additional costs”
“This announcement that disabled people will begin to receive an additional £150 payment from the end of September reinforces our commitment to helping UK households through the challenging times ahead.”
He continued: “This payment is in addition to further help households can expect over the coming months including a second cost of living payment of £324 for households on means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioners this winter, and £400 discount on energy bills for every household. This is all part of our significant £37 billion support package.”
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