More than six million people with disabilities have started to receive a £150 cost-of-living payment.
The one-off payments, issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) throughout a two-week window, will support people with the extra costs they face. The payments are part of a wider package of cost-of-living support worth up to £1,350 to the most vulnerable households.
As the payment is made automatically, those eligible for the support do not need to take any action. The payment reference on bank statements will appear as the person's national insurance number, followed by "DWP COL".
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People who may qualify for the payments being made between June 20 and July 4 include those on disability living allowance, personal independence payments, attendance allowance, Scottish disability benefits (adult disability payment and child disability payment), armed forces independence payments, constant attendance allowance and war pension mobility supplement.
The DWP said a small number of payments will be made after July 4, when claimants were still awaiting confirmation of their eligibility or entitlement to qualifying disability benefits on April 1.
The new payment is in addition to the £150 disability cost-of-living payment that was paid last September.
Minister for disabled people, health and work Tom Pursglove said: "We understand the additional financial pressures disabled people are facing, which is why we are putting another £150 in their pockets.
"This is on top of further cost-of-living payments for low-income benefit claimants, as we're committed to providing support where it is needed most."
However, Louise Rubin, head of policy at disability charity Scope, said: "This £150 disability cost-of-living payment offered to people on disability benefits won't touch the sides.
"We've heard from disabled people whose bills have risen to £6,000 a year. Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Others are going without food to power breathing equipment.
"We need a long-term solution. The Government urgently needs to introduce a discounted social energy tariff for disabled people with no choice but to use more energy."
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