Benefit claimants could be entitled to a "special payment" from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after a mix-up. The DWP said those who are eligible were told to claim a different benefit to what they should have claimed, leaving them with less money.
The Mirror reports that around 1,000 people will be able to make the claim. The publication says some people with a disability or health condition were told to claim Income Support when they should have been told to get Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) instead.
People who claimed Income Support for a disability or health condition on or after January 2011 may be eligible for this "special payment". You can claim the money if you are still receiving Income Support, or if you have moved onto income-related ESA or Universal Credit.
