More than six million people will begin receiving the £150 cost of living payment from Tuesday September 20, the Government has announced.
This payment is on top of the £650 cost of living payment to disabled people who receive means-tested benefits, plus the £400 that all households will receive over the coming months to help with energy bills, as well as an extra £150 for properties in Council Tax bands A-D in England.
Find out below who is eligible for the £150 payment and when they can expect to receive it.
When will the £150 cost of living payment be made?
The £150 cost of living payments will be made from September 20, 2022. Most people are expected to receive their money by the beginning of October.
How will the £150 cost of living payment be made?
The £150 will be paid automatically, so eligible recipients do not have to do anything to request the money.
Benefits are usually paid directly into a bank, building society or credit union account.
Who is eligible for the £150 cost of living payment?
More than six million people who receive certain disability benefits are eligible for the £150.
These benefits include Armed Forces Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Constant Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Scottish disability benefits (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment) and War Pension Mobility Supplement.
What has the Government said about the cost of living payment?
DWP secretary Chloe Smith said when she was minister for the disabled: “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.
“We know it’s a worrying time for some people and I’d urge them to check they are getting all the support on offer by searching Help for Households.”
Help for Households is a government website that explains all the benefits that people may be eligible for. People can check to see if they may be eligible for help to cover things like energy bills and childcare costs.
The £150 payment forms part of the Government’s £37 billion support package to help the public through the cost of living crisis.
