ESA, DLA, ESA premium

Paparika

I have high mobility and middle carers, also income based esa, i was told if i had dla then i would get the premium esa because of the dla.. does this make sense? brain fog this eve.

yesterday finally got hold of esa to remind them that i has been 2 weeks since i spoke to them, and going by the advice they gave me 2 weeks ago, was to call dla to tell them to tell esa what i was on to get the premium.. (still with me)

I did ring dla, and the woman did laugh and say how were they to know that they had to tell esa, and explained that esa are the ones to ring them on their special phone and it would be confirmed....

so yesterday i relay this to the woman on the phone, who was apologetic and said it should all be sorted and including backdate, be in my bank in the next 48 hours..

brilliant i thought, until esa rang me today.


i was told i need to fill in yet another form to see if i am eligible...

is this right, so many staff members have said i should get it, now they are questioning it

NASA_2

If you are talking about the SDP then it is normal to have to fill in an IS10 in order to get it. You will qualify for the SDP if there are no adults living with you, or, if they are, they have to be in receipt of Middle Rate Care Component too.

If you are talking about the Disability Premium then this is not payable on ESA.

Paparika

NASA wrote: »

If you are talking about the SDP then it is normal to have to fill in an IS10 in order to get it. You will qualify for the SDP if there are no adults living with you, or, if they are, they have to be in receipt of Middle Rate Care Component too.

If you are talking about the Disability Premium then this is not payable on ESA.

Just me and my teenage son here, i'm not sure what sdp is and i am sure i am not on it.

i get middle carers, and high mobility thats all i can tell you

NASA_2

Paparika wrote: »

Just me and my teenage son here, i'm not sure what sdp is and i am sure i am not on it.

i get middle carers, and high mobility thats all i can tell you

What age of a teen though?

If 18 or 19 then there is a chance of not being entitled to the extra money.

SDP is, I think, the extra money you are talking about. Its sometimes payable if someone is on an Income Related benefit and also middle rate care of DLA.

Paparika

NASA wrote: »

What age of a teen though?

If 18 or 19 then there is a chance of not being entitled to the extra money.

SDP is, I think, the extra money you are talking about. Its sometimes payable if someone is on an Income Related benefit and also middle rate care of DLA.

He's only 14

NASA_2

Paparika wrote: »

He's only 14

Then you should, IMO, be entitled to the SDP. The IS10 is a very straightforward form. It will ask what level of DLA you get and who else lives in the house. Basically you will just give your details, very limited details about your son (As he is under 18) and then sign the back page.

Return it to the appropriate office and you should, after a short wait, get your extra money.

Paparika

thanks NASA that's a great help to me, thanks for the info. :T simple and straight forward.