Coming off Carers Allowance and claiming Sever Disability Premium

miserableindebt

nannytone wrote: »

thats unusual.

most people have to apply for the SDP

You've got me wondering now! Just checked our letter and the extra I'm referring to is down as disability income guarantee is that the same thing? From checking the website we are getting the correct amount and it was automatic from what I can remember.

nannytone_2

miserableindebt wrote: »

You've got me wondering now! Just checked our letter and the extra I'm referring to is down as disability income guarantee is that the same thing?

no. thats the enhanced disability premium, that is [paid to those in the support group or on higher rates of DLA/PIP care.

what are you circumstances.
do you receive income related ESA?
does any other adult live with you and your OH?
do you both receive mid/high rate DLA or either rate of PIP?

miserableindebt

nannytone wrote: »

no. thats the enhanced disability premium, that is [paid to those in the support group or on higher rates of DLA/PIP care.

what are you circumstances.
do you receive income related ESA?
does any other adult live with you and your OH?
do you both receive mid/high rate DLA or either rate of PIP?

My hubby is in wrag group. He's on enhanced rate pip

nannytone_2

miserableindebt wrote: »

My hubby is in wrag group. He's on enhanced rate pip

do you receive DLA or PIP?
does any other adult live with you?

miserableindebt

nannytone wrote: »

do you receive DLA or PIP?
does any other adult live with you?

No other adults live with us, and I dont claim anything other than carers allowance for my daughter who is autistic and is 17 and on DLA. I know im included in his ESA though.

nannytone_2

the severe disability premium is only paid in specific circumstances.
along with claiming the relevant benefit the claimanr/s must either

live alone with no one claiming carers allowance
live as a couple with BOTH receiving the relevant disability benefit with no other adult living in the home.

you would be ruled out because you are not disabled and receiving the relevant disability benefit.
your husband would be ruled out because he doesn't live alone or with another qualifying adult