英国将向700 000名领取残疾津贴的养恤金领取者增加1 670英镑的月收入。
UK to boost monthly income by up to £1,670 for 700,000 pensioners with disability benefits.
联合王国工作与养恤金司正在向大约700 000名国家养恤金领取者提供额外福利,如果他们领取个人独立津贴(残疾津贴),则其每月收入可能增加1 670.80英镑。
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering an additional benefit to around 700,000 state pensioners, potentially boosting their monthly income by up to £1,670.80 if they receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit.
具有长期健康状况或残疾的人可以获得PIP,每四个星期可得到116.80至749.80英镑的津贴。
PIP is available to those with long-term health conditions or disabilities, and the benefit can range from £116.80 to £749.80 every four weeks.
据DWP指出,目前英国有超过370万人申请PIP.
The DWP noted that over 3.7 million people in the UK are currently claiming PIP.