Check if your disability benefit qualifies for new £150 cost of living payment due next week

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that around six million people across the UK will receive a one-off £150 disability cost of living payment from next week.

The extra financial support will be paid automatically from Tuesday, September 20, with the “vast majority” of those eligible expected to receive the money by the beginning of October.

In the latest update, DWP has given a clearer indication of who will be included in the ‘vast majority’ of claimants set to receive the one-off payment.

It said: “Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May are expected to be paid shortly after the payment window opens. “For those awaiting confirmation of their disability benefits on 25 May, or who are waiting to be assessed for eligibility to receive disability benefits, the process may take longer but payments will still be automatic.” Commenting recently on the upcoming £150 payment, the former Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith, who is now the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in Liz Truss' Cabinet, said: “We know disabled people can face additional costs, which is why we are acting to help reduce the financial pressures on the most vulnerable.“This £150 disability payment is on top of the £1,200 most low-income benefit claimants will also receive and alongside wider support targeted at disabled people, including help with transport and prescription costs.” Ms Smith also urged people to check the Help for Households site on GOV.UK to make sure they are getting all the support they are entitled to claim - find out more here.