New £150 disability cost of living payment update for people due money from DWP

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Six million people across the country claiming disability benefits are set to receive a one-off £150 payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion financial support package to help households during the cost of living crisis.DWP has confirmed that a number of payments will arrive before Friday, September 23 but that the vast majority will be made from Monday, September 26.

If you are eligible for the payment, the £150 will land in your bank account automatically - there’s no need to contact DWP about it.DWP expects payments to be delivered by early October and as with previous cost of living payments to those on means-tested benefits, people who think they are eligible will need to wait until the payment window has passed before making a query.Earlier this week DWP said: “Those who had confirmed payment of their disability benefit for 25 May are expected to be paid shortly after the payment window opens.”It added: “For those awaiting confirmation of their disability benefits on 25 May, or who are waiting to be assessed for eligibility to receive disability benefits, the process may take longer but payments will still be automatic.”Below is everything you need to know about the payment including qualifying benefits and the eligibility criteria.You may get a lump sum payment of £150 if you’re getting any level of award for one of the following:You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these qualifying benefits for May 25, 2022 to get the £150 payment.If you get a qualifying disability benefit from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a qualifying disability benefit from DWP, you will get a Disability Cost of Living Payment from DWP only.