careers allowance

bigDuane

i'm no longer with my wife and living alone can i claim carers allowance for myself as i'm on started create pip for depression and anxiety 
i can't travel on public transport and most of appointments i get a taxi to and from hospital 

poppy123456

Hi,

I'm afraid you can't claim carers allowance for looking after yourself.

As you're living alone there's a benefit called Severe disability premium but to claim this you must be claiming certain Income related benefits. May i ask what other benefits you're claiming and do you have a PIP daily living award?

bigDuane

Yes a receive daily living standard and low rate mobility I was 2 point of high rate mobility this is the first time have ever been on Benifits  of any kind

poppy123456

Thanks for answering my question. I'm afraid because you don't claim any certain means tested benefits like Income related ESA/JSA or Income support then you won't be able to claim the severe disability premium.

As you don't claim any other benefits, do you work and possibly claim working tax credits?

bigDuane

Sorry I get esa

poppy123456

If it's Income related ESA you claim and you live alone or classed as living alone then you will be entitled to claim the severe disability premium (SDP) to claim this you need to ring ESA and ask to fill out the IS10 form over the phone.

This premium pays an extra £65.85 per week in with your ESA. It can be backdated to the date you qualified.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/severe-disability-premium

bigDuane

thank you

Chloe_Alumni

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