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Severe disability premium query

Nikkiibz
Nikkiibz Community member Posts: 12 Listener
edited February 1 in Benefits and financial support
Hello I am in receipt of higher rate pip 
I have recently been awarded LCRWA and I currently receive ESA fortnightly on top of my universal credit claim. When I was previously on tax credits I was entitled to a disability premium, but I lost this when I transitioned over to universal credit in November. Is there still such a thing as severe disability premium and with the benefits that I am in receipt of would I still be eligible and do they pay it automatically or is this something you have to apply for yourself?
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    There is no such thing under UC.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,582 Disability Gamechanger
    As you're claiming New style ESA and UC there's no disability premiums payable with any of those. All of the disability premiums are only payable with Income Related benefits such as ESA/JSA or Income Support.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Nikkiibz
    Nikkiibz Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    I think I have the other  ESA as I was signed off work sick in November and then made my claim for ESA after this
    I am still signed off 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,582 Disability Gamechanger
    It wouldn't be possible for you to be claiming Income Related ESA because this hasn't been possible since December 2018.
    As you're claiming UC as well then it's definitely New style ESA you're claiming. Therefore there's no disability premiums payable.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Nikkiibz
    Nikkiibz Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thanks for this info 
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