Hi, my name is krobyn202! Will my child's disability element go up?

krobyn202

hi i just want some advice as i read off this website and its helped in so many ways , my child was on mrc dla and receives £156 disability element on uc , i did coc with dla as condition worsened and she got hrc no mobility so i did change on uc to the date it said on the letter as it is ehnanced rate would her disability element on uc go up and do i need to ask for back date as new date on dla states from january as back pay was a top up as she was already receiving mrc many thanks if i make sense

Rosie_Scope

Hi @krobyn202, welcome to the community. I'm glad you've already found it useful to read through some of the advice.

I'm not too sure on the answer to this this myself, but I'll move your post over into our benefits section. You've done nothing wrong by posting in this section, moving it just makes it easier for members to find it. We've got some lovely and very experienced members who know all sorts about the benefits system so I'm sure you'll find answers to your problems in no time. I hope you'll find the community friendly and useful😊

poppy123456

Yes you will now be entitled to the higher disabled child element, which will be paid from the assessment period in which the changes took place. Before the April increase it was £456.89/month. The increase amount is now £487.58/month. You will be owed the difference between the lower and higher elements.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it.

krobyn202

thanks for your response, and been so welcoming thank you

wiggytoni

hi i alteady get pip high rate mobility and standard care my health has not been to good lately i have now got diverticulitis constantly on toilet cant eat get. Lots of flare ups and my memory is quiet bad I accidentally overdosed on tablets Ended up in AE and am now on weekly prescription I have to set alarms to remind myself it is medication time this dose not always work as if im doing something else I still forget to take it i have had a few falls with my legs giving way and feel down stairs backwards from to cut head broke ribs lucky it wasn’t worse AE again do i have to report this to pip im scared they may take my existing reward away as if I have to fill the forms in all over again, I can’t remember what I wrote

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/870050#Comment_870050

A worsening of condition doesn't automatically entitle you to more points for a higher award. You should only report changes if you could score more points for a higher award.

When you report changes they will send you another form to fill in and return. Another assessment is most likely. Once the decision is made your award could either remain the same, be increased, decreased or even stopped completely.

wiggytoni

thank you I won’t inform pip then