what is servere disability premium??

nannytone_2

its not uncommon for people to confise the care componant with carers allowance,

when i worked at DIAL, we had people in all the time who were thinking they were being paid the same thing twice, and in a panic about being overpaid

Blackpool_Saver

ab.da54 wrote: »

Hopefully though, the DWP will be able to put her right and give her the correct information on whether or not carer's allowance is being paid [although unlikely, but better she hears it from an official source]

it certainly is but if she can't take it in from us, how anxious will she be with a professional?

ab.da54

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

it certainly is but if she can't take it in from us, how anxious will she be with a professional?

I would imagine very anxious but hearing it directly from the horse's mouth, so to speak, may then reduce that anxiety.

Blackpool_Saver

nannytone wrote: »

its not uncommon for people to confise the care componant with carers allowance,

when i worked at DIAL, we had people in all the time who were thinking they were being paid the same thing twice, and in a panic about being overpaid

Oh yes, Let's hope this confusion is eradicated when we all go on to PIP

mazza111

Well I've already advised to speak to professionals with regards to it. Hopefully they can sit her down, and put it all in writing, then it will become clearer.

The benefits system is a minefield when you first need to use it. I know I had a lot of feeling like I was sinking when I first had to claim anything.

What makes it worse is the brain fog that can come out of nowhere, either because of the illness or because of the medication. Well I blame the brain fog for me getting confoozled

nannytone_2

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Oh yes, Let's hope this confusion is eradicated when we all go on to PIP

the change in name is probably going to be about the only good thing .....

melsy27

Hi All,

I am now in a position to clarify some of the confusion outlined in my other post (My carer has left!). In addition, I will copy & paste this into that post)

Firstly, I posted this topic separatley to save on any further confussion (more for my sake that any) as the servere Disabilty Premium was un heard of to me until, in brief, was mentioned on my other post, upon which I hadn't ask much about due to the fact the other post was regarding DLA and Carers Allowance.

In brief both my ex husband and I had always been a working family, until my daughter become ill and severly disabled as did I some months later. As a result we had to stop working and applied for full benefits, something we have never done,needed or had to apply for before.

We were apponited an Occupational Therapist, who helped with all aspect, we made contact with all the benefits departments, and never once was informed that I could or should apply for C.A in relation to my daughter (who received DLA before me) from the point of when her DLA was awarded no C.A was received as I never applied, it was an area that was never mentioned when I made my enquiries.

I have now asked for the C.A Application forms to be sent to me and my O.T wil help me fill them and send them accordingly. As a result of this when my DLA was awarded this came with some confussion! We received the C.A forms, fillled them in and sent them of. As said in my other post we received a basic letter asking for bank details to process the payments, although the letter didn't identify directly what this was for.

After me making enquires yesterday it is as follows:

Make new claim for C.A in relation to my daughter
The letter mentioned above was regarding DLA and nothing else.
The C.A application for my husband has been received, accepted and they no know to only pay up to the 4th March, as my husband and the O.T spoke to them and explained the current situation.
We will receive the monies for this to that date, once the have they ammended and issued the claim, which at present is still in progress.
The money I received in the bank was a back payment for DLA only after being awarded it by the judge, but no letter as yet has been received to confirm my amounts or payments.

I was very thankfull to all that responded and tried to help as highlighted in my post and I made it clear that I didn't understand it all and it was confussing.

Regarding the person (NANNYTONE) who feels it is appropriate to be judgemental, very rude, harsh and in my opinion insulting!! really should get the chip of her shoulder, rather than take offence because I asked seperatley about the Servere Disability Premium!
I will not appologise for my lack of knowledge or understanding of the benefits system, just because I am new to it.
Nor will I accept NANNYTONE diabolic un nesecassary rude comments and insinuations!

I have suffered a stroke, in additon I have M.S and Epilepsy and am on strong medicaiton.

And I can just about manage to type, and use correct gramma and punctuation; NANNYTONE should use her time learning how to write correctly as the spelling is appaling as is her attitude.

carnation86

NANNYTONE should use her time learning how to write correctly as the spelling is appaling as is her attitude.

Not touching any of the other things you've written and I'm glad you seem to have sorted things out, but you repeatedly make spelling errors ("confussed" is not a word, nor are "gramma" or "appaling") and it really isn't constructive to pick on someone for this, hypocrisy aside.

melsy27

Makes no odds to me. I am no longer going to be using this site, I personally think that for the good people on here it's a real shame for those rude people like you and nappytone. I personally will not rise to it and I have far more important things in my life to deal with than this. I only wanted some advice not pathetic childish insults, I will now leave you all to spend your energy and time nit picking with each other. Genuine thanks though to the others who helped.

CH27

melsy27 wrote: »

Makes no odds to me. I am no longer going to be using this site, I personally think that for the good people on here it's a real shame for those rude people like you and nappytone. I personally will not rise to it and I have far more important things in my life to deal with than this. I only wanted some advice not pathetic childish insults, I will now leave you all to spend your energy and time nit picking with each other. Genuine thanks though to the others who helped.

Don't be driven away. There is support & advice here & you need to ignore the people who can be unpleasant.