If you have not received your £150 disability cost of living payment yet, this is what you should do.
The money is being awarded automatically to those claiming certain disability benefits to help with rising costs. The one-off sum started landing in bank accounts from June 20 - however, not everyone will have received their cash on this date.
This is because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is spreading the payments out over the course of a two-week window. The money will be paid to those eligible right up until Tuesday, July 4.
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This means if you haven't yet received the cash then you shouldn't worry. You should also note that a small proportion of payments will be made after this date, reports The Mirror. This will affect those who were still awaiting confirmation of their eligibility or entitlement to disability benefits on April 1.
What to do if you haven't received the cost of living payment
Over the next two weeks, you should keep an eye on your bank account for the £150. The payment reference on your bank statements will appear with the code "DWP COL" along with your National Insurance number.
The money is paid separately from your normal benefits so make sure you check before reporting it missing. If you haven't received your cost of living payment by July 5, and you were not waiting for confirmation on your entitlement, then this is when you should contact the DWP.
The Government said: “You will be able to report a missing disability cost of living payment from 5 July, 2023. Do not contact us before then as we will not be able to take any action.”
If the deadline passes with no payment, you can fill out a form on the Government website to raise the issue. You can report your missing cost of living payment here. The DWP has previously said you should not report your missing payment more than once.
Who is eligible for the disability cost of living payment?
In order to be eligible for the disability cost of living payment, you must have been claiming a qualifying benefit on April 1, 2023. The qualifying benefits are:
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Scottish Disability Benefits (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- War Pension Mobility Supplement
If you were getting a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence and a qualifying benefit from DWP, you will get a disability payment from the DWP only. If you get it mistakenly, you will have to pay it back.
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