Passported Benefits after PIP award

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MaShadow wrote: »

im totaly new to the benefits system so its confusing

isnt there a premium that gets added when you are on both pip and esa. i think its esa side that adds extra.

There are 'enhanced' and 'severe' disability premiums that can be paid on top of the standard ESA amouhnts - details here;

http://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/money-issues-benefits-employment/employment-support-allowance/about

MaShadow

i havent got any letters from my pip or esa yet. i only found out last week by phoning up. im not worried at all about it. because im getting more with the benefits then i did without. so its going to help with clothes etc.

MaShadow

ok reading that link i found this

Severe disability premium

You will get the severe disability premium which is an extra £61.85 per week if you are in the support group, no-one gets carers allowance for looking after you and you get one of the following benefits:

Disability Living Allowance (middle or high rate care component).
Personal Independence Payment (standard or enhanced daily living component).
Your ESA will be paid into your bank, building society or post office account every two weeks.

no one gets carers allowance for me

and i get both daily living and mobility standard for pip. but this dosnt mention that i have to live alone or does that not matter on this

edit.. 1 site saying about sdp is that i must not have non dependants living with me
but i dont own the house i live with them.