What is Extra amount for severe disability"? With AA

Just_caring

Been reading some old posts and saw somthing about claiming " extra amount for severe disability" when claiming attendance allowance, can someone please advise what the criteria is for claiming this?

Thank you

mummyjonno

From my personal understanding the severe element is in the child tax credits. You get the family payment, followed by a payment per child. Then follows disability and severe disability. You the person is awarded high rate care they are entitled to all of those elements.

I could be wrong but from what I read yesterday that's what it said.

anmarj

If some body is claiming Pension Credit, if they fulful certian criteria then they can have an extra amount added to the claim, increasing the money they get.

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=view&catid=10&id=14338

gives a basic overview, it only really applies to means tested benefits

richard9991

if the person is living alone and claims pension credit guarentte and know one claims carers allowncefor them and has less than a certain amount of savings then the severe disability prem is payable

Just_caring

Thank you for all replies, i will check if mums gets the severe disability premium before I claim CA.

What amount is paid if she claimed the severe disability premium and how much in savings can she have to be eligible if its means tested.

If she is eligible for severe disability premium can it be back dated to when she first received attendance allowance?

No wonder older persons do not get what they are entitled too the system is so complex!!!!