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Why has DWP taken my disability premium?

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alisha22
alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
edited June 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Hello can anyone advise why dwp have taken my disability premium. They say because my daughter whos 19 years old is claiming universal credit so I am no longer entitled. Is that correct. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,738 Disability Gamechanger
    edited June 2022
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    If this is the Severe Disability Premium then unless your daughter is also claiming a qualifying disability benefit herself such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care then yes this is correct, you will no longer be entitled to the SDP.
    You must live alone or be classed as living alone to be entitled to this. When your daughter was still a dependant then you would have been entitled to it. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/severe-disability-premium

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Jean Eveleigh
    Jean Eveleigh Scope Member Posts: 185 Pioneering
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    They have done the same to me as I had to have someone move in to act as a live in carer to supplement the 16.5hpw SS will pay for to the 24/7 they agree I need
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  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
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    Thanks Jean for your response. So what is the best solution as my daughter is only 19 and gets universal credit which isn't much. I feel this should not affect our benefits.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,738 Disability Gamechanger
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    alisha22 said:
    Thanks Jean for your response. So what is the best solution as my daughter is only 19 and gets universal credit which isn't much. I feel this should not affect our benefits.
    Unfortunately, there's no solution here to being entitled to SDP while your daughter is living with you, unless of course she claims a qualifying disability benefit as mentioned above. It's part of the criteria to claiming SDP that no other adults living with you as part of your household.
    If she cares for you for at least 35 hours per week then she can claim the carers element of UC. This will increase her UC by £168.81 per month. She will need to report a change of circumstances and tell them she cares for you.

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    alisha22 said:
     I feel this should not affect our benefits.
    Unfortunately what you feel and what the law says are different.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
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    Thankyou all for your comments. Yes my daughter does care for me and has for a while but never claimed anything. Someone did say be careful because her uc may go down but apparently it does affect universal credit can you advise, I know poppy you said it will increase by £168 but I read it does affect uc
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,738 Disability Gamechanger
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    You are thinking of Carers Allowance, which does reduce her UC £1 for £1. So there’s no financial gain to claiming both. When claiming UC you do not need to claim this be entitled to carers element. She just needs to do as I advised above and report the changes. 
    As a carer she will then have no work commitments.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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