Disability premium

HelenBach
HelenBach Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Benefits and income
Hi

I’ve been receiving income support since 2017 and enhanced rate mobility component of pip since jan 2021 (no care element)

I’ve just found out today from somewhere else that I should have had a disability premium added to my income support when I was first awarded pip, which wasn’t done. 

I’m waiting a call back from the DWP regarding this, but was wondering if this had happened to anyone else and what the outcome was?

thank you 😊

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    The disability premium should automatically be paid and is £36.20 per week. (single person)
    The severe disability premium isn't automatically paid but because you're only claiming the mobility part you won't be entitled to that.
    Are you confusing the 2 different disability premiums?

  • HelenBach
    HelenBach Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi. No it’s just the standard disability premium. It wasn’t automatically added to my award. 
  • HelenBach
    HelenBach Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi. Just an update in case anyone else has this query in the future. 

    DWP have paid arrears of just over £2000 into my account, backdated to when I started receiving pip. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    This sounds really positive @HelenBach. Thanks for sharing this news with us. I can imagine it was a relief  :)
  • HelenBach
    HelenBach Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you!

    it was actually one of the debt charities that alerted me to the fact it wasn’t included in my benefits. The arrears will clear most of the debt I was asking for help with so it’s a huge relief 😅 
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Hi @HelenBach. That's such good news. Enjoy your day !
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,746 Championing
    Hi that’s great news, mind treat yourself to something nice.😊

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