Income Support amount with disability premium

aallank

Could someone confirm the IS amount to me please, i have looked on the gov.uk website, but just wanted to have confirmation before i phone DWP and question the amount

We are a couple both over 18
I claim CA for my husband who gets PIP (enhanced daily living)

What should the amount we receive be please?

Many thanks in advance..

pmlindyloo

Sorry, just realised you are asking about the disability premium. Unless someone else comes along with the figures then this benefit calculator is usually accurate.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/benefits-check

aallank

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Sorry, just realised you are asking about the disability premium. Unless someone else comes along with the figures then this benefit calculator is usually accurate.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/benefits-check

Thank you - i filled this out and it has come up with £181 for IS, but my letter is saying £86.55

It doesn't show a breakdown as to disability premiums on the calculator which is why i was hoping someone would be able to break it down for me so i can work it out where either i or they are going wrong?

Indie_Kid

Your carers allowance is deducted from IS. Does the calculator / your letter mention that?

pmlindyloo

aallank wrote: »

Thank you - i filled this out and it has come up with £181 for IS, but my letter is saying £86.55

It doesn't show a breakdown as to disability premiums on the calculator which is why i was hoping someone would be able to break it down for me so i can work it out where either i or they are going wrong?

I'll have a go

Personal Allowance (couple) £113.70
Disability premium (couple) £45.40
Enhanced Disability (couple) £22.35
Carer's Premium £34.20
Total = £214.65

They treat the CA as income so will deduct the £61.35 from the IS so £153.30 (Plus your CA)

This is based on your having no other income and your savings are less than £6000.

Hopefully someone else can confirm or ring and ask for a breakdown.

pmlindyloo

Here is a link about the premiums

http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/income-support

pmlindyloo

Have edited my post as forgot the Care's Premium - sorry.

pmlindyloo

Looks like they haven't added on any disability premiums. Do they know your OH is receiving the enhanced care rate of PIP?

aallank

Indie_Kid wrote: »

Your carers allowance is deducted from IS. Does the calculator / your letter mention that?

yes it has taken off my carers allowance in the breakdown

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I'll have a go

Personal Allowance (couple) £113.70
Disability premium (couple) £45.40
Enhanced Disability (couple) £22.35
Carer's Premium £34.20
Total = £214.65

They treat the CA as income so will deduct the £61.35 from the IS so £153.30 (Plus your CA)

This is based on your having no other income and your savings are less than £6000.

Hopefully someone else can confirm or ring and ask for a breakdown.

Thank you for going to the trouble of helping.

The only thing i can see on thier letter is the carers premium.

I've just read the link about premiums and think we should qualify for the disability premium (enhanced) like you've said.

So do i just ring and say they've missed them off?

thank you again

aallank

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Looks like they haven't added on any disability premiums. Do they know your OH is receiving the enhanced care rate of PIP?

I'm not sure if they know or not

aallank

i've just called them and they said that there was no mention on my award that my husband gets PIP, so she is getting someone to call me back tomorrow morning