More than six million disabled people across the UK are set to receive a £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment from today.
The one-off payments, issued by the Department for Work and Pensions throughout a two-week window, will help disabled people with the extra costs they face.
It comes as part of a wider package of Cost of Living support worth up to £1,350 to the most vulnerable households, underlining the Government’s commitment to supporting these those most in need.
The Government is also working hard to ease cost of living pressures by working towards the goal of halving inflation, which will lay the foundation for the long-term growth needed to improve living standards for everyone.
Commenting on the latest round of Cost Of Living payments, Mims said:
Last month I signed regulations to ensure over 6 million disabled people will be paid £150 this summer. As the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression, I know that this latest payment will be welcomed by millions of families across the country–as will further payments due over the next year. The Government has continually supported the most vulnerable with rising costs, including through record benefits and national living wage increases as well as these exceptional Cost of Living Payments.
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 individual’s National Insurance number followed by “DWP COL”.
The full list of benefit recipients that qualify for the Disability Cost of Living Payment between 20 June and 4 July are those who receive any of the following:
· Disability Living Allowance
· Personal Independence Payment
· Attendance Allowance
· Scottish Disability Benefits (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment)
· Armed Forces Independence Payment
· Constant Attendance Allowance
· War Pension Mobility Supplement
A small number of payments will be made after 4 July, where claimants were still awaiting confirmation of their eligibility or entitlement to qualifying disability benefits on 1 April.
This new payment is in addition to the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment that was paid last September. Pensioners will also receive a further £300 payment later this year and people on eligible means-tested benefits will be paid up to two more Cost of Living payments through to next Spring totalling £900.
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