Housing benefit ...worried sick

mirry

And no mention of it on his ESA paperwork?

Alice_Holt

I think it may be better if you stopped your CA claim, and then your son may be able to claim the Severe Disability Premium of c. £62 (It is the same amount as the CA your are currently receiving). This would be added to his ESa. Is he in the ESa Support Group? The SDP can be paid if he is receiving middle or high rate Care DLA.

This, I think, will then increase his Applicable Amount for the HB calculation. He would then be able to receive up to a maximum of £152 HB towards the rent - per Post 8.

Your local CAB could confirm this, or talk to a sensible person in the relevant council dept.

What your son does with the £62 is up to him. As your are caring for him, he could give this money to you. However, because he is getting the SDP, it means his HB applicable amount increases.

Do check that I am correct.

One point, worth noting. To continue to receive this he has to be in receipt of DLA or PIP (the qualifying benefit). When the time comes that DLA stops and he has to claim PIP - DO get help (the CAB) with the form.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

I will try and find the legislation. When someone receives Carers Allowance for looking after the claimant they lose the Severe Disability Premium.

The Severe Disability Premium is the key that allows 1 bedroom rate to be paid rather than the shared room rate.

The Severe Disability Premium is part of the Applicable Amount used to calculate benefit entitlement.

Update - 3.220 flow chart

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/236964/hbgm-bw3-assessment-of-needs.pdf

2.080

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/324708/lha-guidance-manual.pdf

The HB calculation is right the previous advice given was wrong as they didn't ask if you were getting Carers Allowance.

mirry

Thank you for your help in this matter, my stomach is in knots!

Please can someone confirm how I can find out if he's received the severe disability allowance, where would this be mentioned? In his dla paperwork or ESA ( I can't find it on either)

nannytone_2

it wouldn't be mentioned with DLA, but would be paid as part of his ESA.
how much ESA does he receive?

you posted this, which mentions the severe disability premium


Originally Posted by mirry View Post
Then it says,,

Applicable amount

Single claimant £57.90
Disability premium single £32.25
Severe disability premium £61.85

Total applicable amount £152.00/B]

Ames

mirry, how long have you been receiving carer's allowance?

nannytone_2

hold on ... those could be his amounts for housing benefit .... so don't panic.

how much does he receive in ESA?

mirry

It's not mentioned on his esa

nannytone_2

it doesn't matter, as it is part of his ESA ( if he receives it)

how much is his ESA in total?

mirry

A few years