Off Topic: Cost of living payments.

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[AgedCrone]

Look lookout for Martin Lewis on his TV programmes too…he helps a lot of people with all sorts of financial queries l

[Hidden in reply to AgedCrone]

I think he’s great 😇

[sylvi]

No help for people like me who is only on pip and dla. Not fair if you ask me. xxxxxx

[KittyJ in reply to sylvi]

Sylvi how are you on both DLA and PIP as one replaced the other? Do you not get any pension etc ? (Apologies if you’re under pension age😊) Might be an idea to check you’re getting all the benefits you can, If you look on turn2us you can do a check. 🤞🏻

[sylvi in reply to KittyJ]

I was on both now i am on a pension and dla. I wish i was under pension age darling, but sadly i am not. xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sylvi]

If you're entitled to winter fuel payment, and are above state pension age (aged 66 and over), you'll get a top-up of £300 in winter 2023/24. ***If you're eligible, you'll be sent a letter in October or November 2023 telling you how much your total winter fuel payment will be.

[Hidden in reply to sylvi]

If you're one of six million people who get certain disability benefits, you could get a £150 one-off payment paid in summer 2023. You can get this on top of the up to £900 means-tested cost of living payment, and/or the £300 pensioner payment.

You'll get this payment if you're on any of the following benefits – though again, we don't yet know the exact payment or eligibility dates:

Adult disability payment (in Scotland) Armed forces independence payment Attendance allowance Child disability payment (in Scotland) Constant attendance allowance Disability living allowance Personal independence payment War pension mobility supplement