People on PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) are expected to get up to £691 every month beginning in April this year. It will impact millions across the UK who are claiming disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
In April, it has been confirmed State Pension and benefits will rise by 10.1%. It means people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Child Disability Payment could receive regular payments every four weeks of between £107.60 and £691.
The Daily Record reports that currently claimants can receive between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period. This means a monthly increase of up to £63.40 is on the way for some of the UK’s most vulnerable households.