MILLIONS of disabled people will receive the one-off £150 cost of living payment within days.
The payment will be landing in bank accounts of 6million disabled people to help cover care and mobility costs.
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The £150 comes as part of a bumper package of support announced by the Government.
And the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that recipients can look out for the payment from June 20.
The £150 should have been paid to all 6million people by July 4.
You’ll also be able to spot when the free cash lands as it will come with a special code.
Just log into your online banking account and look for: DWP COL along with your National Insurance number.
For example, if your NI number is JT 83 42 97B your payment will show up as “DWP COL JT 83 42 97B” on your statement.
If you haven’t received it by July 4 but believe you qualify, do contact the DWP to check.
A small number of people will see the £150 land in their accounts after July 4.
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This will apply if you were awaiting confirmation of your eligibility for the qualifying benefits on April 1.
You have to be receiving certain benefits to qualify for the £150 cost of living payment. These are:
- 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
What other payments should I look out for?
The £150 comes as part of a bumper package of support announced by the Government including a £900 payment for millions on certain benefits including Universal Credit and a £150-£300 top-up for millions of pensioners.
The £900 payment has been split into three instalments worth £301, £300 and £299.
The first should have already been paid between April 25 and May 17 while the second and third will be paid in autumn 2023 and spring 2024.
There’s also a £150-£300 payment which will be made to millions of pensioners from November.
The money will come as a top-up if you are eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year.
You qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before September 25, 1957.
You will be sent a letter in October or November telling you how much your Winter Fuel Payment will be.
If you’re struggling then you may be able to get extra help through the Household Support Fund.
The money is provided by the Government which has distributed it among councils in England.
They then decide how to share their portion of the fund.
That means what you can get depends on where you live, but in most cases help is offered to those on a low income or benefits.
The type of support on offer varies as well – some local authorities are offering out food or utility bill vouchers while others are making bank transfers.
Check with your local council to see if it can help you.
Energy suppliers also offer plenty of energy grants and schemes to help you out if you’re struggling.
Here’s a list of schemes open right now:
- British Gas Energy Trust Individuals and Family Fund
- British Gas Energy Trust
- EDF Customer Support Fund
- E.ON and E.ON Next Grants
- Octopus Energy Assist Fund
- OVO Energy
- Scottish Power Hardship Fund
There’s a one-off fuel voucher from your energy supplier if you’re on a prepayment meter.
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