What should i be claiming? Disability wise

Zoelikesjam

Hi, i dont know if this is the best place for this, and if not please move it to the disibility board!

dmg24

Have you notified IS about your increased DLA award? You should now be entitled to the Severe Disability Premium.

If your friend cares for you for more than 35 hours per week they can claim Carers Allowance (assuming they do not earn £95 per week from other work). However if they claim this you would lose the SDP.

With regards to childcare, have you spoken to Social Services? They can assess the needs of your children and explain what further help can be provided.

sunnyone

dmg24 wrote: »

Have you notified IS about your increased DLA award? You should now be entitled to the Severe Disability Premium. if no one over 18 lives with you that dosnt recieve DLA or AA and that includes any child/ren of yours over 18

If your friend cares for you for more than 35 hours per week they can claim Carers Allowance (assuming they do not earn £95 per week from other work). However if they claim this you would lose the SDP.

With regards to childcare, have you spoken to Social Services? They can assess the needs of your children and explain what further help can be provided.

As dmg has said, you need to contact social services for a assessment to help you care for your children and have you had an OT assessment for any aids that may help you?

Zoelikesjam

Hi, thanks for that,

TOBRUK

zoelikesjam wrote: »

Hi, thanks for that, no I haven't notified IS, i didnt realise i needed to! I shall call them tomorrow, do you think they will backdate it or am i dreaming?

When you notify IS of your change in DLA award, any premiums etc that you are entitled to (e.g. mid rate care there is a premium) will be backdated to the date the DLA award changed. It recently happened to me and an arrears payment appeared in my bank account before I received the letter from IS with the information.

Zoelikesjam

TOBRUK, thankyou so much for that,

TOBRUK

zoelikesjam, you're welcome. Let me know how you get on and I hope it gets sorted soon. I understand how difficult it is to get things done when you're not well ... it's hard. Good luck with moving house!