Disability tax credits premium?

code-a-holic

I have realised while reading a thread here today this is something im entitled to -doh! Have been recieving DLA at higher rate for 2 years and Incapacity. The incapacity was noted on the system but not DLA. That has now been altered and the lady on the phone sad as it was probablly their error and i have proof of the DLA start day i should recieve back pay for the 2 years. if not - 3 months.
But how much is it? Have looked through old articles and seems to be £90 soething last year. Im a married couple with dependants with hubby working full time.
Any knowledge much appreciated!

Violetta_2

Hi Code are you working? I think you need to be working 16 hrs per week to get the disability premium on the WTC.

code-a-holic

Hi. The lady on the phone said if me or my husband were working its added on. Hmmmmm. Will ring again tomorrow!

lil_me

Extra money for disabled people
You may be able to get extra money included in your tax credits if you, or your partner or child, has a serious sight problem or other disability.


1. You can have a disability element included in your WTC if you (or your partner) are a disabled worker.

The person working must:

have a disability that reduces their work prospects
and

get a qualifying benefit, eg Disability Living Allowance, or have recently been getting a qualifying benefit, eg Incapacity Benefit
or

become sick or disabled while in work and be eligible under the fast track route.
2. You can have a severe disability element included in your Working Tax Credit, if you or your partner get the highest rate of DLA care component or higher rate Attendance Allowance.

3. You can have a disabled child element included in your Child Tax Credit for each child who gets DLA or is registered blind.

4. You can have a severely disabled child element included in your Child Tax Credit for each child who gets the highest rate of DLA care component.

Something I found

This also http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/TaxCredits/DG_4015483 which includes maximum rates for each added benefit

DazzerG

code-a-holic wrote:

I have realised while reading a thread here today this is something im entitled to -doh! Have been recieving DLA at higher rate for 2 years and Incapacity.

Only if Higher rate of Care.....not Mobility

specsappeal

you can get the premium if on mobility - we do. its about £3000 a year

shykins

so do i take it the disabled person has to be working to get the disability element??? or jus earning.. i ask as i have a flat i rent out but dont actually work and i get dla middle rate care and higher rate mobility

i just told WFTC i get dla and my WFTC has gone down by £10 a week

thanks in advance

brownowl_2

I received working tax credits when I was working, my partner is disabled and unable to work. I have since had to give up to care for him full time.

System

specsappeal - You can get the severe disability element (SDE) of Working tax credit if you are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (Highest Rate CARE Component) or Attendance Allowance (Higher Rate).

You are not entitled to the SDE if you are receiving the higher rate MOBILITY component of DLA. The notes accompanying the application are quite clear on this and if you ticked the box claiming you were on higher rate care component of DLA when it is actually the mobility component then you are going to have an overpayment.

kurjam

is there a maximum you can earn to get the disabled workers element ??

or do you get it no matter how much you earn ??

thanks

filigree_2

kurjam wrote: »

is there a maximum you can earn to get the disabled workers element ??

or do you get it no matter how much you earn ??

thanks

Edit: I checked https://www.entitledto.co.uk and it seems that I don't qualify for this allowance, probably because my partner and I earn too much.