Millions of claimants have been affected
One-off £150 payments to people on some disability benefits have started this week, the Department of Work and Pensions has confirmed. A spokesman said the Queen's funeral had '"an effect" on the scheme's schedule and admitted the last-minute bank holiday on Monday had delayed the payments to the six million people in receipt of benefits such as PIP , DLA and Attendance Allowance, among others.
The £150 one-off payment, announced by former Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of his cost of living package in May, is to help people on certain disability benefits tackle the rising cost of living. The full list of people entitled to the money is:To be eligible for the one-off payment, you must have received a payment of one of these qualifying benefits for May 25, 2022.
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