Life already costs more when you are disabled, Scope says, adding that even before the crisis, disabled people faced extra costs of around £580 per month.
Those eligible for the one-off sum include people receiving the disability living allowance, personal independence payment, attendance allowance, Scottish disability benefits , armed forces independence payment, constant attendance allowance, or the war pension mobility supplement.
"We know there are many disabled people who have been struggling over the past 12-or-so months, and have been making really difficult choices about whether to heat their home or feed their families.In response, a government spokesperson said:""We recognise that living with a long-term illness or disability can impact on living costs, and therefore, as part of our £37bn package of support, we are supporting six million disabled people with an extra £150 payment.
"We are also protecting millions of the most vulnerable people with at least £1,200 of direct payments to those in low income households, allowing people on Universal Credit to keep £1,000 more of what they earn and supporting people in need via the Household Support Fund - which was boosted by £500m - to help pay for essentials."The payment will be given automatically, so people should be wary of texts and emails from fraudsters asking for their personal details.
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