Dla awarded lower care rate- what now?

upferret

Hi, my psrtner has just been awarded low rate care DLA, he is also on income support and incapacity enefit. Is there anything else he is entitled to since being awarded DLA?
Thanks

paul.nikki

for income support purposes he is entitled to his disablity premium but you might already be recieving this if your partner or your self has been on ib for over 12month which is an extra £34 pound or so

if he was awareded middle rte or higher he may have been entitled to more premiums on IS

hope this helps

Nikki

upferret

we are receiving the disability premium but I think its about £25

mclaren_2

Chck your local council about a travel pass. I know when you get Low rate mobility, you are entitled, but i am not 100% about care.

When you get DLA, you get the bonuses - that is all im afraid. But, he will get the £10 christmas bonus (if it makes any difference lol)

Morglin

Most councils require High Rate mobility component for passes, but it is worth enquiring.

The Christmas bonus is not paid with DLA - although it is paid with Incapacity Benefit and IS, so you would be getting it anyway.

Lin

sloppychops

Morglin wrote: »

Most councils require High Rate mobility component for passes, but it is worth enquiring.

The Christmas bonus is not paid with DLA - although it is paid with Incapacity Benefit and IS, so you would be getting it anyway.

Lin

Its says here its paid if you get DLA.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/christmas_bonus.asp#caniget

Morglin

sloppychops wrote: »

Its says here its paid if you get DLA.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/christmas_bonus.asp#caniget

Yeah, apologies - wasn't quite with it this morning.:rolleyes:

However, you can only get one payment, so as they are getting IB/IS, they wouldn't get any extra.

Lin