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tcellmutation
tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
edited August 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Just watched “Tonight” program on ITV1 about hidden disabilities. At the end of the program the narrator says “In addition to the £1200 there will be a £150 top-up for disabled people. I’m not sure she’s correct as I think the £150 is included in the £1200.

£326 (received)
£324 (Autumn)
£150 (September) *disability payment*
£400 (October) *energy credit)

= £1200

Am I correct or is she correct in what she said?

Thanks


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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
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    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

    Disability Cost of Living Payment

    You may get a lump sum payment of £150 if you’re getting any of the following:

    • Attendance Allowance
    • Constant Attendance Allowance
    • Disability Living Allowance for adults
    • Disability Living Allowance for children
    • Personal Independence Payment
    • Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
    • Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
    • Armed Forces Independence Payment
    • War Pension Mobility Supplement

    Eligibility

    You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these qualifying benefits for 25 May 2022 to get the 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.

    If you receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment, but we later find that you were not eligible for it, you may have to pay it back.

    When you’ll get paid

    You’ll get the payment from September 2022. Payments will be made to people who get a qualifying disability from DWP before payments to people who get a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence.


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  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
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    leeCal said:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment

    Disability Cost of Living Payment

    You may get a lump sum payment of £150 if you’re getting any of the following:

    • Attendance Allowance
    • Constant Attendance Allowance
    • Disability Living Allowance for adults
    • Disability Living Allowance for children
    • Personal Independence Payment
    • Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
    • Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
    • Armed Forces Independence Payment
    • War Pension Mobility Supplement

    Eligibility

    You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these qualifying benefits for 25 May 2022 to get the 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.

    If you receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment, but we later find that you were not eligible for it, you may have to pay it back.

    When you’ll get paid

    You’ll get the payment from September 2022. Payments will be made to people who get a qualifying disability from DWP before payments to people who get a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence.


    Cool. So is she correct or am I correct?
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2022
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    She is correct. 🙂 but your sum is correct too, you’ve included the £150 disability payment in your £1200.

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
    ― Dalai Lama XIV

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  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
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    leeCal said:
    She is correct. 🙂
    So there are 2 payments of £150?
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  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,550 Disability Gamechanger
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    No, only one, you’ve included the £150 in your sum making £1200 altogether.

    “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” 
    ― Dalai Lama XIV

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,348 Disability Gamechanger
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    tcellmutation said:
    leeCal said:
    She is correct. 🙂
    So there are 2 payments of £150?
    No, there’s 1 payment which is in September.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,663 Disability Gamechanger
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    tcellmutation said:
    leeCal said:
    She is correct. 🙂
    So there are 2 payments of £150?
    yes one disability payment yet to come and one paid earlier by the council.
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  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
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    leeCal said:
    No, only one, you’ve included the £150 in your sum making £1200 altogether.
    So she’s wrong then as she said (as I wrote in my initial question) that there will be a payment of £1200 PLUS *an additional* payment of £150
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  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
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    woodbine said:
    tcellmutation said:
    leeCal said:
    She is correct. 🙂
    So there are 2 payments of £150?
    yes one disability payment yet to come and one paid earlier by the council.
    Oh yes! Sorry, forgot about the £150 council payment. 

    Sorry all
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  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Community member Posts: 259 Pioneering
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    woodbine said:
    tcellmutation said:
    leeCal said:
    She is correct. 🙂
    So there are 2 payments of £150?
    yes one disability payment yet to come and one paid earlier by the council.
    Oh yes! Sorry, forgot about the £150 council payment. 

    Sorry all. 

    I get it now 

    Thanks
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Glad we were able to help make it clearer @tcellmutation. Good luck with everything. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you. We are all here for you  :)
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