Is the disability premium connected to dla care?
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whistles
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I notice on the websites it says if you were receiving middle to high rate dla care, you could be entitled to the disability premium. I know people who haven't applied because they didn't know of it's existence.
But if that's the case if your care stops because they haven't awarded standard pip, or you reach an end date and don't apply- will the premium disappear as well?
Does anyone know why it's linked to ESA in this way?
But if that's the case if your care stops because they haven't awarded standard pip, or you reach an end date and don't apply- will the premium disappear as well?
Does anyone know why it's linked to ESA in this way?
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Hi whistles
The disability premium should be automatically added to income support or income based JSA
and will stop if you lose DLA or PIP
You cannot receive this if you receive ESA IR
There are two other premiums that may be paid with ESA IR
Severe disability premium and enhanced DP
All premiums are means tested which is why they are attached to ESA/JSA
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
So losing my DLA care means they are also going to take £62 a week off me.
What do they think I am going to live on?
I got mobility.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going. -
Sorry this is not good news
ESA is the benefit paid if you are unable to work due to illness or disability etc. This is the benefit for you to "live" on
The other benefits are paid in recognition of extra expenses that you may occur
DLA/PIP care is paid to assist you with the extra cost of managing daily activities
DLA/PIP mobility is to help you get around
Don't shoot the messenger
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
My ESA will be cut as well that's the puzzling bit to me.
I'm still in the support group as unfit for work.
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In what way, other than the SDP, is your ESA being cut ?
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
Hi @Whistles
If you're on Support Group ESA, you will continue to get the 'Enhanced Disability Premium', but yes as CR states the 'Severe Disability Premium' will go.
The reason it is linked is recognition that disabled people need additional amounts for the 'income replacement' benefits (IS/ESA/JSA/etc) as well as the amounts they receive for their disability benefits - i.e. it makes the system more generous for disabled people.
If you think the PIP award is incorrect then you need to challenge this.
Kind regards,
Mary
The Benefits Training Co: -
CockneyRebel said:In what way, other than the SDP, is your ESA being cut ?
CR
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If you are getting IR ESA then you should still get the EDP which is £15.90pw
If you lose the IR element then you will lose this as well
CR
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
I thought it was contribution based. I have no income.
That's why it's a bit of a shock to potentially lose £134 just like that.Do not follow me, I don't know where I am going.
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