Six million disabled individuals to obtain £150 cost-of-living fee
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ore than six million disabled individuals will obtain a one-off £150 cost-of-living fee from June 20, the Government has introduced.
Ministers mentioned the fee recognises the additional prices disabled individuals particularly typically face, reminiscent of care and mobility wants.
There will probably be additional funds of £300 for pensioners due later this yr, which means a number of the most weak households can obtain as much as £1,350 in direct cost-of-living funds.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride mentioned: “This payment helps protect those who need our support the most, providing a vital financial boost to six million disabled people.
“Our multibillion-pound package of support reinforces our commitment to help UK households with the rising cost of living.
“It comes on top of record increases to benefits and the national living wage.”