DLA premiums?

Fenrir

Hey all. I passed my ESA medical a couple of months ago, and I applied for DLA around the same time. I received my letter today letting me know I am entitled to Low rate mobility and High rate care. I have received my back pay already (yay!) so everything's gone smoothly. I was told earlier on today though, that I get an ESA or DLA premium. I have no idea what this means. Can anyone help?

Thank you

Indie_Kid

It means you get extra money within ESA. The law says that you need to live on a certain amount of money per week after housing and council tax costs. A premium is added for a disabled person (plus other groups of people) - this may mean you're entitled to more LHA and /or CTB.

Fenrir

Thank you for the quick reply. I don't claim LHA or CTB, so does this mean this won't apply to me? (I was told about the premium by a relative, not an official advisor by the way)

Thanks

skintbint_2

Fenrir wrote: »

Thank you for the quick reply. I don't claim LHA or CTB, so does this mean this won't apply to me? (I was told about the premium by a relative, not an official advisor by the way)

Thanks

no you may still be entitled to the disability premium, notify your benefit office asap

Fenrir

Thanks very much

richard9991

skintbint wrote: »

no you may still be entitled to the disability premium, notify your benefit office asap

you may be entitled to severe disability premium if you live alone have no one who claims carers allowance for you and have savings under £6000 you may it is about £53 a week you may also get enhanced dis premium about £13 a wk there is no disability premium with esa.