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Why?

I get DLA, I aslo now get income support, it used to be that I would get disability premium automatically because of DLA...NOT ANY MORE! I now need medical certificates to keep disability premium...confused? I am!

Be warned, no medical certificate = no disability premium even if getting DLA!

(told to me today by Gloucester Jobcentre Plus, yet I live in Devon)
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  • Cute_'n'_Quirky
    Cute_'n'_Quirky Posts: 2,082 Forumite
    What medical certificate?

    Do you mean a sick note?
  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    What medical certificate?

    Do you mean a sick note?

    Yep I need a medical certificate because I get DLA so I can get the disability premium on Income support! Whereas before it was paid because I was on DLA!
    The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
    grocery challenge...Budget £420

    Wk 1 £27.10
    Wk 2 £78.06
    Wk 3 £163.06
    Wk 4
  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    btw, they are now called "medical certificates" not Sick Notes according to paperwork
    The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
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    Wk 1 £27.10
    Wk 2 £78.06
    Wk 3 £163.06
    Wk 4
  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    Found out why, the chap on the phone was a plonker and messed up, leaving me totally stressed for the entire morning!
    The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
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    Wk 3 £163.06
    Wk 4
  • real1314
    real1314 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
    LOL ! was gonna post that DLA gives a dis prem, ah well, people do make mistakes. ;)
  • Morglin
    Morglin Posts: 15,925 Forumite
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    Glad you got it sorted, as if you get DLA you are entitled to the premiums.

    Lin :)
    You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset. ;)
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