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esa support group and disability premuims?

help4help2013
help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
hi guys im not in esa support group that i won in my tribunal i get med rate care and low rate mobility for dla will i automatically get a disability premuim? if so how much will that be on top of my esa benefit? any advise would be appreciated xx
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  • help4help2013
    help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
    sorry i mean i am in the esa support group
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    There is no disability premium (£28 per week) on ESA.
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  • help4help2013
    help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
    i thought i might fall into this group

    If you are single, you will be awarded the severe disability premium if-
    • You receive the middle or higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) care component or Attendance Allowance or Constant Attendance Allowance and
    • nobody receives Carer's Allowance for looking after you and
    • there are no non-dependent adults living with you.


    Premiums
    Premiums expressed as weekly amounts are added to the prescibed amounts when working out your applicable amount. There are four different premiums the details of which are set out below.
    Severe disability premium.
    The severe disability premium rates are-
    • single applicant- £53.65
    • couple where one partner meets the criteria- £53.65
    • couple where both partners meet the criteria- £107.30
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    I think you have to apply separately for the severe disability premium.
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  • help4help2013
    help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
    oh i thought i might automatic get it xx
  • Mupette
    Mupette Posts: 4,599 Forumite
    no you will not get it automatically, you need to fill in a form.

    the form wasn't too bad, had mine about a year, but as i have esa atos medical tomorrow, i should imagine i will loose it until proven to sick to work..
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    Terry Pratchett
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  • help4help2013
    help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
    what doe the from entail? do they have to make decision on it? and o you get it after you have filled in the form and are on the same as me?
  • System
    System Posts: 178,429 Community Admin
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    I got the SD premium automatically after telling them i was on DLA, i never had to fill in a form.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • help4help2013
    help4help2013 Posts: 311 Forumite
    whats the rate that you get? im on low rate mobility and medium rate care
  • System
    System Posts: 178,429 Community Admin
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    nitelite2010 wrote: »
    whats the rate that you get? im on low rate mobility and medium rate care
    £53.65 on top of my ESA
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
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