The cost of living increases has hit thousands of households over the past year with bills set to rise even further in winter. The government announced a series of measures to help those struggling to cope with the increases.
Among the measures is a £150 disability cost of living payment which will be paid to people on certain disability benefits. The intention is to help some of the more vulnerable households and families in the country reports Leicestershire Live
The announcement has led to confusion over who is eligible for the £150 disability cost of living payment and when it will be paid. Here is our guide to how the payment will work.
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Who’s eligible for the disability cost of living payment?
Only people in receipt of certain disability benefits will be entitled to the £150 payment. If you receive one of the following, you will be eligible:
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for adults
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- War Pension Mobility Supplement
- Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
- Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
You must have been in receipt of one of these benefits by May 25, 2022. The £150 disability cost of living payment will not affect your existing benefits, nor will it count towards the benefit cap.
When will I get my disability cost of living payment?
Those entitled to the £150 disability cost of living payment will receive it from September, the Government has said. The money will be issued automatically and recipients will not need to apply for it.
People who qualify for the money via a Ministry of Defence benefit will get their money after those who qualify via a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit. Many eligible for the £150 disability payment will also be entitled to the £650 cost of living payment.
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