DWP disability cost of living payment: Exact date 6 million people can expect payment from | Personal Finance | Finance
The package includes an additional £421 million to the Household Support Fund in England – which helps people with food and energy bills – for October 22 to March 23.
As well as a top-up of funding by £79 million for devolved nations, with the total value of support now amounting to £1.5 billion.
This also comes in addition to the changes to the Universal Credit taper rate and work allowances worth £1,000 a year on average for 1.7 million working claimants, a rise in the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour, and a tax cut for around 30 million workers through an increase in National Insurance contribution thresholds.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi said: “We know that rising prices faced by many countries around the world are a significant worry for many people here in the UK, especially those most vulnerable to additional costs”
“Today’s announcement that disabled people will begin to receive an additional £150 payment from the end of September reinforces our commitment to help UK households through the challenging times ahead.”
“This payment is in addition to further help households can expect over the coming months – including a second cost of living payment of £324 for households on means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioners this winter and £400 discount on energy bills for every household.
“This is all part of our significant £37 billion support package.”
