sever disability premium..income support

Hello all

I have been on income support with a disability premium of £28 a week, so £93 something for the last 18 months, I was awarded DLA (13th oct) of lower rate mobility and middle rate care last week.

I believed this entitled me to severe disability premium on my IS, of £53(?) a week. I live alone apart from my 3 year old daughter, and no one gets any money for my care.

I rang IS to tell them of my getting DLA and the woman said she'd send me a form as I may be entitled the a higher premium.

I also received a form with my DLA award.

I sent one back on monday 18th.

Today I received a letter say I was not due anything extra, dated 14th oct, the day after my DLA was awarded and before I had even filled in a form for the IS premium.

online it says that i am due an increased premium. anyone able to help?

Hey

All I know is that applies to ESA as well as IS. I am in the support group for ESA, before my tribunal I was on the assessment phase of ESA and still received it. I have just looked on line nd this does seem to be the case.

Andy

Hey Andy,

Am confused. Are in the "Support Group" or ESA? I thought these were different. I thought the "Support Group" were for those who have long term chronic illnesses and are homebound/bedbound? Whereas ESA are for those engaged in work related activity for one year only?

FNX

Thanks for the clarfication, Stephen.

How can I find out if I meet the criteria to migrate onto the "Support Group" (SG)? Where can I find relevant information containing points system for the Support Group?

FNx