Some six million people claiming disability benefits are set to receive a one-off payment for £150 from Tuesday, September 20. The money is part of the UK Government’s £37 billion package of support aimed at helping households across the country cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will deliver the payments and in a recent update, said that the ‘vast majority’ of claimants are due to receive the money by early October. DWP said: “Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May are expected to be paid shortly after the payment window opens.”
It 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.”
