The £150 support from the Government is available to millions of people who claim certain benefits. As the cost of living crisis continues to soar, this extra cash could be vital for families feeling the financial squeeze.
The following benefits are eligible for the £150 support:
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for adults
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Personal Independence Payment
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- War Pension Mobility Supplement.
Claimants must have been receiving their benefit on May 25, 2022 to be eligible.
Those that get a disability benefit from the Ministry of Defence and another from the DWP they will only receive the cost of living payment from the DWP.
The payment is expected to be made from September 2022.
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This support is automatic so recipients do not need to apply.
None of the cost of living support payments are taxable and they will also not affect the benefits cap.
If they also receive a qualifying low income benefit they can get an additional cost of living support payment.
Those on low incomes can receive the £650 cost of living support package.
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This payment will be split into two payments of £326 and £324 paid at varying times depending on what benefit or tax credit made them eligible for the payment.
To be eligible for the low income cost of living support payment, one must be claiming any of the following:
- Universal Credit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit.
Britons needed to be in receipt of one of these benefits on May 25, 2022 to be eligible for the first payment of £326.
The £650 is to be paid in two lump sums of £326 and £324.
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Attendance Allowance helps people with extra costs if they have a disability severe enough that they need someone to help look after them.
It’s paid at two different rates and how much someone gets depends on the level of care that they need because of their disability.
People could get £61.85 or £92.40 a week to help with personal support if they’re both:
- Physically or mentally disabled
- State pension age or older.
Britons could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction if they get Attendance Allowance.
People should check with the helpline or office dealing with their benefit.
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