Dla to pip

riky38c

Hi there ive been awarded the standard living component of pip as of today and dla has stopped was wondering when my first payment will be made 

poppy123456

Hi,

Your DLA will continue to be paid for a further 4 weeks, and then your PIP will start after that. Your award letter will tell you when your first PIP payment will be.

riky38c

Is severe disability premium payment different from income support payment 

poppy123456

Yes, severe disability premium is paid on top of an income related benefit like ESA, Income Support or JSA. What's your reasons for claiming Income Support and do you live alone or with a partner?

poppy123456

See this link https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Severe-Disability-Premium/What-is-a-Severe-Disability-Premium

riky38c

I live alone and have mid learning disabilities just not been paid it yet 

poppy123456

What's your reasons for claiming Income support? If you don't have a child under 5 or you don't claim carers allowance for looking after someone else then you can't claim Income Support. Do you claim ESA because you're not fit for work?

riky38c

Im my mums carer 

riky38c

My mum has sever arthritis 

poppy123456

Ah i see, thanks. Well the SDP can take 4 weeks sometimes longer.

riky38c

I have a welfare rights person and apparently i can still claim carers allowance because i live alone 

riky38c

So thatll be the reason i never received it last week only my income support