The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension currently provides regular financial support for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including over one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.
DWP's new disability payment rates for 5 million PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance claimants
10.04.2024 - 14:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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 (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 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."
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More than five million people receive PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance in the UK, and from this week will benefit from relatively large increases in their payments. You can find the new rates for each of these benefits below.
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.
Daily living
Lower rate: £68.10 to £72.65
Higher rate: £101.75 to £108.55
Mobility
Lower rate: £26.90 to £28.70
High
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