Help with the cost of living will land in the next benefit payment
It's official, the new payment rates for disability-related benefits are now in effect, with millions of people set to benefit from an increase in their monthly payments of around 6.7 per cent. These apply to Personal Independence Payments , Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
This large increase in the amount of money paid to disabled people and carers through the benefit system is in response to the rising cost of living, which has made life harder for the most vulnerable in society. Each of the affected benefits have been raised in line with inflation to prevent a drop in living standards.
Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that high inflation impacts people with additional needs more than the rest of the population. Their report found that "disabled people experience additional costs in most areas of everyday life, from major expenditure on equipment essential for independence, to ongoing higher expenses for, for example, food, clothing, utilities and recreation.
Personal Independence Payments Personal Independence Payment - or PIP for short - is designed to help working age adults living with an illness, disability or mental health condition. PIP is made up of two components - a daily living rate and a mobility rate - and you can be entitled to both or just one of these.Disability Living Allowance Disability Living Allowance is being replaced by Personal Independence Payment for disabled people, though many still claim the benefit.
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