disability premiums

bob123
bob123 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Contributor
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i had a review when dla went to pip and i was uprated to enhanced care (from low) and was already on highest for mobility,i have just been told by dwp that i should be getting disability premium and enhanced disability premium is that right and will it be backdated? thnx

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  • Middleton
    Middleton Online Community Member Posts: 146 Contributor
    bob123 said:
    i had a review when dla went to pip and i was uprated to enhanced care (from low) and was already on highest for mobility,i have just been told by dwp that i should be getting disability premium and enhanced disability premium is that right and will it be backdated? thnx

    Hi

    Can you tell me what disability premium is please?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Middleton said:
    bob123 said:
    i had a review when dla went to pip and i was uprated to enhanced care (from low) and was already on highest for mobility,i have just been told by dwp that i should be getting disability premium and enhanced disability premium is that right and will it be backdated? thnx

    Hi

    Can you tell me what disability premium is please?
    It’s extra money paid as part of some old benefits such as income based ESA.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,453 Championing
    bob123 said:
    i had a review when dla went to pip and i was uprated to enhanced care (from low) and was already on highest for mobility,i have just been told by dwp that i should be getting disability premium and enhanced disability premium is that right and will it be backdated? thnx


    It depends which benefits you're claiming. The disability premiums are only payable on the old legacy benefits such as Income Related ESA/JSA or Income Support.

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