A warning has been sent out to people who have received cost of living payments.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says that anyone who has been given the money by accident will have to pay it back. From June 20 onwards, more than six million people on disability benefits have been issued automatic payments of £150.
The final payments are expected on July 4 though some may arrive later depending on special circumstances. However, in an update on the official cost of living payments 2023/24 page on GOV.UK, the DWP warns that “if you receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment, but we later find that you were not eligible for it, you may have to pay it back”.
