dla and higher premium, please advise

carroll998

I Have Just Received The Lowest Rate Care Component Of Dla, Does Anyone Know If I Am Entitled To An Extra Premium Now I Am On Dla, At Present I Am Also In Receipt Of Incapacity Benefit, Been On It For 6 Months...i Tried To Ask Both Incapacity Benefit And Income Support Helpline For Advice But They Were Unsure And Kept Passing The Buck....a Young Lady From The Housing Benefit Section Said Now You Are On Dla You Should Be On The Extra Premium No Matter What Level Of Dla.....can Anyone Help Me Please

dmg24

Hi carroll998,

Welcome to MSE!

You will be entitled to a premium on means tested benefits now you have been awarded DLA. Could I ask how long you have been on IB, as you may already receive the premium?

nanokitten

You're right I believe, Recipt of DLA automatically entitles you to the disability premium for Income support.http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Partners/Allowancesandbenefits/Dev_010039.xml.html
Just drop jobcentreplus a line stating that you have had a change of circimstances namely you are now in reciept of dla (lower rate of care) and you understand this entitles you to the disablity premium. (you can use one of their change of circumstance forms whch sometimes come with their letters if you have one). send the front page of your award letter (take a copy).

Always do this kind of thing in writing otherwise you have no record of it. Having said that DWP should notify jobcentreplus anyway (I think).

purplecatlover

this explains the premiums and if you are entitled
http://www.e2hlp.entitledto.co.uk/vi...litypre miums