UK cost of living: Over six million people to receive £150 disability payment. Check date, benefits list

Over six million people in the UK will be receiving disability cost of living payment of £150 from Tuesday, June 20, according to reports. The amount will be one-off cash sum and those, who have claimed disability benefits, will get the payment. The amount will be doled out between June 20 and July 4.

The disability benefits list includes Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Scottish Disability Benefits (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment), Attendance Allowance, Armed Forces Independence Payment, War Pension Mobility Supplement, Constant Attendance Allowance.

The £150 disability cost of living payment is non-taxable and it won't have any bearing on other benefits.


Last week, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey that British food price inflation had been slower to drop than global commodity prices, despite past reassurances from the Bank's contacts in the retail industry that prices would fall.

While market leader Tesco said on Friday there were "encouraging early signs" that food inflation was starting to ease across the market, it remains stubbornly high, running at over 19 per cent in April, according to the most recent official data.

Some politicians and trade unions have raised concerns about profiteering by food retailers, saying they have kept prices high despite falls in commodity, energy and shipping costs.

FAQs

Q1. When will people receive £150 disability cost of living payment?
A1. People will start receiving £150 disability cost of living payment from June 20.

Q2. Is there any disability benefits list?
A2. Yes, there is a disability benefits list.