New Disability Cost of Living Payment

We know the cost of living crisis is affecting everyone, which is why we are continuing to highlight and share details of the financial support that is available from the Government as it becomes available. 

Disability Cost of Living Payment

Did you know that next month 6 million disabled people will receive a one off payment of £150?  The payment is due to be issued from 20th September 2022, and is to help disabled people with the rising costs of bills and living. Eligible people must have been receiving a qualifying disability benefit on 25th May 2022.

£650 Cost of Living Payment - Tax Credits. 

If you are in receipt of working or child tax credits, your first cost of living payment of £326 is expected from September 2022, the second payment of £324 is expected in Winter. 

Unfortunately, One Manchester aren’t able to advise on the exact date of these payments and are unable to do anything to chase the payments for residents. 

Check if you are eligible for these payments

•    For further details on who is entitled to receive these cost of living payments, please visit: Cost of Living Payment - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Further help for households

•    You can find information on the range of support available for households on the Help for Households website: Help for Households - Get government cost of living support

If you need any advice and support with money worries, debt, benefits and budgeting, please visit our webpages. If you need further support, you can speak to our specialist advisers in the One Money team, call 0330 355 1000 or email financialinclusion@onemanchester.co.uk.