The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that some 6.7 million people claiming disability benefits in Scotland, England and Wales will receive a one-off cost of living payment of £150 between June 20 and July 4. To be eligible for the lump sum, claimants must have received a payment, or later found to be eligible for one, on April 1, 2023.
However, Sense, the national charity that supports people with complex disabilities, is calling for long-term and targeted financial support for disabled households, as the charity warns that a one-off payment of £150 falls far short of covering the increased costs many disabled people face.
Chief Executive Richard Kramer warned: “While the £150 payment will bring some temporary relief, it’s a mere drop in the ocean amid rising costs and the devastating impact these are having on disabled people and their families.”
