Severe disability premium

Claire1979

Hi there, I was recently granted high rate DLA after winning an appeal. i was granted high rate care & low rate mobility. I am also in receipt of ESA and in the support group. After being granted DLA I received a letter regarding a severe disability payment of £59.75 a week. I signed the letter & posted it back. I only posted it a couple of weeks ago but iv not had a reply yet. I checked the criteria needed to receive this disability premium and I meet it entirely. Does anyone know if I should get this disability premium and if I do, does it get backdated to the same date as my backdated DLA??? I don't really get what it is but I do fit the criteria and it was DWP who informed me about it. Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Claire 😀

sfm82

You've posted in the wrong bit of the forum!

bjorky

I didnt know about the severe disability premium, i get both high rates but dla never told me about that, how do i get forms or name of form like A1 or IC1

Horseunderwater

bjorky wrote: »

I didnt know about the severe disability premium, i get both high rates but dla never told me about that, how do i get forms or name of form like A1 or IC1

Bjorky - Are you on income related ESA or contributions type? To get the either EDP or SDP you must be on the means tested version of this benefit. It is usually paid out automatically if you are on IR ESA. You only mention DLA, so that could be why?

bjorky

I contacted ESA today and they say am entitled to it cos i live alone and am on high rate dla, the lady was really nice and will send the form i need to sign to get it, she said i will get it.

[Deleted User]

sfm82 wrote: »

You've posted in the wrong bit of the forum!

rubbish
where do you suggest benefits questions are posted?

Horseunderwater

bjorky wrote: »

I contacted ESA today and they say am entitled to it cos i live alone and am on high rate dla, the lady was really nice and will send the form i need to sign to get it, she said i will get it.

Glad that it will get sorted in due course. It will be a nice little back dated payment due once sorted out for you.

bjorky

All i need now is to see a benefit advisor but running into trouble finding someone to help me, i was told by the council i can do it myself online on entitledto but sadly its impossible as i am exempt from paying council tax and only 2 levels on that site of 25% or 50% and you cant give a correct answer to what i can qualify for. Am housebound so i can't get out unless i have transport and my carer with me.

enabledebra

bjorky wrote: »

All i need now is to see a benefit advisor but running into trouble finding someone to help me, i was told by the council i can do it myself online on entitledto but sadly its impossible as i am exempt from paying council tax and only 2 levels on that site of 25% or 50% and you cant give a correct answer to what i can qualify for. Am housebound so i can't get out unless i have transport and my carer with me.

Entitled to can deal with that. If you are exempt from council tax it should pick that up. Otherwise just enter £0 when it asks how much council tax you are charged.

Horseunderwater

The one here is based on the other one but might be easier to complete.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/benefits-check - more about ticking boxes for 1st section and then for 2nd section it asks for your postcode for the council tax area and what band you're in - the amount is not too relevant at this point. Ignore anything to do with single person discount etc and it should tell you how much approximately you should pay. If that is wrong, then you amend the figures at that point. It told me to within pennies when I used it earlier this year and that was before I knew my Council tax support %.