Severe disability premium

MissyF123

Hi I just wanted to know if I get income support and pip would I be entitled to disability premium or severe disability premium and how long would it take to hear back once I apply. 

poppy123456

For the SDP you must be claiming daily living PIP, live alone or treated as living alone and no one must be claiming either carers allowance or carers element of Universal Credit for looking after you. You will need to ring Income Support to apply.

The disability premium should be automatically added to your Income Support.

MissyF123

Yes I live alone and get the daily living component of pip and no one claims carers allowance or element. How much would it be that I would be entitled to and once I phone how long would it take for them to process the payment and is it backdated 

poppy123456

From 10th April it increased to £76.40/week. Before that it was £69.40/week. It can be backdated to the start of your PIP award, if you were entitled to it at that time. Usually a few weeks at the most if you ring to apply. If you apply through the paper form then it can take longer.

MissyF123

Thanks a lot for your help in answering my question I really appreciate it

MissyF123

Will I get this with my income support money or as a separate payment 

calcotti

it becomes part of your IS payment.

MissyF123

Will the money be backdated automatically 

poppy123456

MissyF123 said:

Will the money be backdated automatically 

You will need to ask them to backdate it to the start of your PIP award (if entitled at that time)

MissyF123

Do you get a letter if you get it in the post and approximately after the phone call for applying when would I hear back thanks 

poppy123456

You will receive the decision letter. As previously advised, usually a few weeks at the most for a decision.