ESA support allowance

disabledmom
disabledmom Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi all im throwing an enquiry for my mother she has been getting esa support allowance for 3 years (the support group) She has both enhanced rate of pip 
Should mum have the disablity premium too?

Looking at her letter today I realised its missing could be missing for few years. I just want to make sure mum isn't missing payments. Thank you

Pip enhanced for both
Esa support group
Under pension age
Mums only income 

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited January 2023
    If she has only been claiming since 2019 or 2020 then she is on new style ESA and there are no premiums with this. 

    Depending on her circumstances (together with her partner if she has one) she may be entitled to some Universal Credit as a top up.

    If she lives alone, based on the information you gave, and provided she is not excluded by savings/capital over £16,000 she will be eligible for UC. It would include standard allowance and the LCWRA element (because she is in ESA Support Group) plus help with rent if applicable, she may also be eligible for Council Tax Reduction from her local authority (rules vary between local authorities).
  • disabledmom
    disabledmom Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
    Thank you for your response She started early 2018 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited January 2023
    disabledmom said:
    Thank you for your response She started early 2018 
    So nearly 5 years ago, not 3!

    She is likely to be on new style ESA but from memory it,Amy be possible she is on the old ESA. You need to look at her letters so you are clear what she is getting. If on the old ESA then premiums would apply and she shouldn’t apply for UC (unless she needs help with rent).

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