Six million disabled people to receive £150 cost of living payment to help with the cost of living crisis

Around six million disabled people are set to receive additional one-off £150 cost of living payments from September 20th.The payments are expected to help disabled people with the rising disability-related costs, such as care and mobility requirements.This benefit is in addition to other cost of living payments, enabling disabled people on low incomes to receive a total of £650.

In a statement, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Chloe Smith said: "We know disabled people can face additional costs, which is why we are acting to help reduce the financial pressures on the most vulnerable.

"This £150 disability payment is on top of the £1,200 most low income benefit claimants will also receive and alongside wider support targeted at disabled people, including help with transport and prescription costs.

"We know it's a worrying time for some people and I'd urge them to check they are getting all the support on offer by searching Help for Households."

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi added: "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."