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The UK Government has announced that around six million people are in line for a one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment.

The money will be paid over a fortnight starting from June 20 and follows the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment that was paid last September

Those being paid a disability benefit that qualifies them for the payment will receive it automatically during a two-week window finishing on 4 July. 

A small proportion of payments will be made after this date, where claimants were still awaiting confirmation of their eligibility or entitlement to disability benefits on April 1. 

There will also be further payments of £300 for pensioners due later this year, meaning some of the most vulnerable households can receive up to £1,350 in direct Cost of Living Payments. 

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, said: “This payment helps protect those who need our support the most, providing a vital financial boost to six million disabled people. 

“Our multi-billion-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.”

The full list of benefit recipients that qualify for the upcoming Disability Cost of Living payment are those who receive: 

• Disability Living Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Scottish Disability Benefits (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Constant Attendance Allowance 
• War Pension Mobility Supplement