cold weatherV.winter fuel payments

Indie_Kid

DX2 wrote: »

This question gets thrown up every year as to why people on DLA don't get the fuel grant, maybe the government expect you to use your DLA.

Why are under 65s expected to use their DLA, but over 65s aren't? And there's no "cold weather" component within DLA. So, how are people on DLA expected to use their DLA for heating and meet all care needs?

DX2

sh1305 wrote: »

Why are under 65s expected to use their DLA, but over 65s aren't? And there's no "cold weather" component within DLA. So, how are people on DLA expected to use their DLA for heating and meet all care needs?

I ain't jumping on this roundabout again this year, do a forum search as my answers are exactly the same as they were last year. Just the same as your questions are the same as last year

DX2

brendang wrote: »

Hi DX2,yes i get ESA income based and low rate personal care Dla at the moment,but i never knew anything about such payments as these any idea if i qualify and if so do i contact them,ps ive had a letter telling me im getting my xmas bonus also today if that counts for anything,tia

You should get the payments automatically, if not contact your local benefit delivery centre.

Oldernotwiser

sh1305 wrote: »

Why are under 65s expected to use their DLA, but over 65s aren't?

Most over 65s don't get DLA!

sheeps68

DX2 wrote: »

Your post is so wrong.

Thats what I said income support, ESA you get it. WTC + child disabilty premium you get it WTC with disability premium (- not child) you dont.

DX2

sheeps68 wrote: »

Thats what I said income support, ESA you get it. WTC + child disabilty premium you get it WTC with disability premium (- not child) you dont.

You do not get it with WTC.

DX2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Most over 65s don't get DLA!

You know exactly what the reply is going to be :whistle:

sheeps68

"You do not get it with WTC!"

So why do you say you do get it with child tax credit. Same thing only child not adult disabilty! As I said you get it if you get the disability premium for a child but not adult. Working tax credit is same as child tax credit in what forms you do etc you are just using a different name. Working tax credit disability premium is the equivalent of income support if you work a low level job or reduced week etc hence lower salary chance for those with a disability however the trigger of additional payments etc doesnt carry through eg cold weather, prescriptions etc.

Indie_Kid

sheeps68 wrote: »

"You do not get it with WTC!"

So why do you say you do get it with child tax credit. Same thing only child not adult disabilty! As I said you get it if you get the disability premium for a child but not adult. Working tax credit is same as child tax credit in what forms you do etc you are just using a different name. Working tax credit disability premium is the equivalent of income support if you work a low level job or reduced week etc hence lower salary chance for those with a disability however the trigger of additional payments etc doesnt carry through eg cold weather, prescriptions etc.

WTC is for people who work. You can't get CWP and work at the same time.

Brassedoff

Just a personal point. The system of payments should be given in vouchers so it is spent on heating and not other things that some do. Not suggesting that anyone here does, but it can buy a lot of ciggies or tinny's.