障害者給付を享受している70万人の年金受給者に対して月収を最大1670ポンド増やす.
UK to boost monthly income by up to £1,670 for 700,000 pensioners with disability benefits.
英国労働労働省 (DWP)は,国年金の約70万人に追加の給付を提供しており,個人独立金(PIP)の支給を受けるときは,その月収を1,670.80ポンドに増額する可能性がある.
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.
PIPは長期的健康状態又は障害を持つ人にも利用可能であり,その利益は4週間につき116.80ポンドから749.80ポンドまでに及んでいる.
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.
DWPはイギリスの370万人以上の人が現在PIPを主張していると指摘している.
The DWP noted that over 3.7 million people in the UK are currently claiming PIP.