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Severe Disability Premium on ESA - back payment

HI all,
I just wondered if anyone could give me any advice. I have been claiming income related ESA for the past 3 years and Pip enhanced daily living for the past 2 years. It has only just been pointed out to me that I should be getting severe disability premium as I live alone and no one receives a carers allowance for me. I phoned DWP yesterday and they said oh yes you should be getting that we will sort it out for you. I had read the gov.uk advice before the phone call which is as follows:
Sorry this is long but I am angry because I have been scraping by for 3 years now dealing with a range of ongoing health problems following a life threatening episode of sepsis and open heart surgery. All along I should have been entitled to more money and I feel that I should be entitled to a back payment now. It would make a huge difference to my life and would mean I could get the help that I need for ongoing problems. Does anyone have any experience with trying to claim a back payment? and if so do you have any advice for me? It would be very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
I just wondered if anyone could give me any advice. I have been claiming income related ESA for the past 3 years and Pip enhanced daily living for the past 2 years. It has only just been pointed out to me that I should be getting severe disability premium as I live alone and no one receives a carers allowance for me. I phoned DWP yesterday and they said oh yes you should be getting that we will sort it out for you. I had read the gov.uk advice before the phone call which is as follows:
You do not have to claim disability premium. If you’re eligible, it’s automatically added to your:
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- housing benefit
Sorry this is long but I am angry because I have been scraping by for 3 years now dealing with a range of ongoing health problems following a life threatening episode of sepsis and open heart surgery. All along I should have been entitled to more money and I feel that I should be entitled to a back payment now. It would make a huge difference to my life and would mean I could get the help that I need for ongoing problems. Does anyone have any experience with trying to claim a back payment? and if so do you have any advice for me? It would be very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
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