£150 disability cost-of-living support

SSIF • June 5, 2023

£150 disability cost-of-living support payment dates announced

The government has confirmed that disabled children and adults will receive their second £150 disability cost-of-living support payment between 20 June and 4 July this year.



As with last year’s payment, parent carers who have multiple children on disability benefits will get a separate payment for each child. 

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the one-off £150 sum, individuals must have been in receipt of (or have begun an eventually successful claim for) one of these qualifying benefits as of 1 April 2023: 

There is no need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit. 


Most people will receive their non-taxable payment between 20 June and 4 July 2023. But your payment may arrive later if, for example, you’re awarded a qualifying benefit at a later date, or if you change the account your benefit is paid into. 


More information on financial support for families

This £150 disability payment forms part of the government’s second round of support payments to help eligible low-income or disabled families with the rising cost of living in 2023/24.


For more information on what other payments will be made this year, visit our Cost of Living Support page or read the government’s factsheet


If you need extra financial support to manage rising costs, see what help you could get with your household bills or take a look at our cost-of-living advice about benefits, grants, energy-saving tips and dealing with debt. 


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