6 million people to get £150 one-off payment
Joanna Lovell
Associate EditorWhat is the disability cost of living payment? When will I get it and who can claim it? All your questions answered
More than 6 million people are eligible for a one-off £150 payment.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) began paying out the Disability Cost of Living Payment from Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The money is designed to ease the burden on the nation’s most vulnerable households amid the cost of living crisis. This has seen the price of necessities like food and energy soar.
The Government says the payments for disabled people 'demonstrate its commitment to supporting the most vulnerable in society.'
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At the time, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, said: 'This payment helps protect those who need our support the most, providing a vital financial boost to six million disabled people.
'Our multi-billion-pound package of support reinforces our commitment to help UK households with the rising cost of living. It comes on top of record increases to benefits and the national living wage.'
Who is eligible for the disability payment?
People who receive payments from an eligible disability benefit will automatically receive the money over a 2-week period.
The £150 payment will be awarded to people who receive any of the following:
- disability living allowance
- personal independence payment
- attendance allowance
- Scottish disability benefits
- Armed Forces independence payment
- constant attendance allowance
- war pension mobility supplement
How do I get the grant?
Claimants do not need to apply for the grant: eligible people should receive the payment automatically.
To receive the grant you must have received a payment – or later receive a payment – of one of the above qualifying benefits for 1 April 2023.
The Government said: 'For those who were awaiting confirmation of their entitlement to disability benefits on 1 April, or who are waiting to be assessed for eligibility to receive disability benefits, the process may take longer, but payments will still be automatic.'
The official advice adds: 'Disabled people on low incomes in receipt of means-tested benefits may previously have been eligible for £301 this spring, and stand to be eligible for a further £300 this autumn and £299 in spring 2024.
'The £150 payment will be made on top of these cost of living payments, with disabled people who wouldn’t qualify for the means-tested support, but who are in receipt of disability support, also receiving the payment.'
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When will I get the money?
The vast majority of payments should be made automatically over a two-week period between 20 June and 4 July 2023, the Government said.
A small proportion of payments will be made after this date, where claimants were still awaiting confirmation of their eligibility or entitlement to disability benefits on 1 April.
Minister for disabled people, health and work, Tom Pursglove said: 'We know the cost of living has gone up for disabled people, which is why we are taking action to reduce the financial pressures they face.
'This £150 disability cost of living payment is on top of up to £900 that most low-income benefit claimants will also receive, helping ensure the most vulnerable in our society are protected from rising costs during this challenging period.'
It comes as the DWP confirm the payment dates for June and it comes after more than 8 million people received the £301 cost of living payment.
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