DWP handing out extra £749 to people claiming these four benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions has declared that claimants of four specific benefits could be entitled to an extra £749 per payment period. The annual uprating for disability benefits - such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance, and Carer's Allowance - will begin on April 7.

The rise of 1.7 per cent means that those in receipt of all the qualifying disability benefits will be issued between £29.20 and £187.45 extra each week. This works out to between £116.80 and £749.80 per payment period, reports Express.co.uk.

The highest amount of £749.80 is based on someone receiving the maximum amount for both the daily living and mobility components. The Attendance Allowance does not include a mobility element.

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Throughout the year, recipients of the highest amounts could receive up to £9,747 in additional support. The estimated weekly rates for each benefit for daily living components at the lower care award have risen to £29.20 (from £28.70) for CDP and DLA only, while the standard rate will increase to £73.90 (from £72.65). The enhanced rate will rise to £110.40 (from £108.55).

The standard level Mobility rates will rise to £29.20 (from £28.70), and the enhanced level will increase to £77.05 (from £75.75). The lower rates for Attendance Allowance will move to £73.90 (from £72.65), and the higher rate will be £110.40 (from £108.55),

The weekly payments for Carer's Allowance will increase to £83.30 (up from £81.90), and for a four-week pay period, the payment will rise to £333.20 (from £327.60). The weekly earnings threshold for Carer's Allowance in England and Wales will also see an increase, rising from £151 to £196, equivalent to 16 hours at the National Living Wage.

PIP is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but typically, an assessment needs to be completed before your claim for PIP is approved. If an assessment is required, it can be conducted in person, over the phone or via video call.

During this assessment, you'll be asked to detail how your condition impacts your daily life.

This table shows the changes in weekly payment rates for each benefit: