Six million disabled folks to get £150 cost-of-living cost from subsequent month

The one-off cost, introduced in Might, will probably be paid routinely to individuals who obtain sure incapacity advantages from September 20, the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) mentioned.

The vast majority of eligible folks will obtain their cost inside a few weeks of this date, it added.

The cost is meant to assist disabled folks with the rising value of dwelling and the upper prices they face, comparable to for care and mobility wants.

It comes on prime of different cost-of-living funds totalling £650 for disabled folks on low incomes.

All households will obtain £400 to assist in the direction of power payments, and an additional £150 for properties in council tax bands A-D in England.

Total, the Authorities has introduced a £37 billion bundle of assist to assist folks with rising prices.

Minister for disabled folks, well being and work Chloe Smith mentioned: “We all know disabled folks can face extra prices, which is why we’re appearing to assist cut back the monetary pressures on probably the most susceptible.

“This £150 incapacity cost is on prime of the £1,200 most low-income profit claimants may also obtain and alongside wider assist focused at disabled folks, together with assist with transport and prescription prices.

“We all know it’s a worrying time for some folks and I’d urge them to verify they’re getting all of the assist on supply by looking Assist for Households.”

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi mentioned: “We all know that rising costs confronted by many nations all over the world are a major fear for many individuals right here within the UK, particularly these most susceptible to extra prices.

“At the moment’s announcement that disabled folks will start to obtain a further £150 cost from the top of September reinforces our dedication to assist UK households via the difficult occasions forward.”