Can someone help me make sense of this, as I'm getting conflicting amswers of the DWP.
I am disabled, on DLA, but until October last year have been in work. My wife also has an illness which has stopped her working for the lst few years. As I earned enough money, we didnt claim anything for her when I was working.
I lost my job, and claimed JSA, and told my wife had to claim it as well. We were awarded the standar £111, plus £40 disability premium for myself.
After trying voluntary work which was too difficult, my wife has now been signed off by the GP, and has swapped to ESA. I too have been signed off JSA, even though I am still seeking work.
However, we can only claim the standard £111 I have been told, certainly while the first phase of ESA is in place.
But how can the £40 disability premium for me be withdrawn, when I am still actively seeking work? Its an almighty chunk of money each week to suddenly lose, which in turn adds to the stress for my wife.
Have we been given some duff info, especially since 3 people at the DWP have told me that our income wouldnt be affected at all!!
I am disabled, on DLA, but until October last year have been in work. My wife also has an illness which has stopped her working for the lst few years. As I earned enough money, we didnt claim anything for her when I was working.
I lost my job, and claimed JSA, and told my wife had to claim it as well. We were awarded the standar £111, plus £40 disability premium for myself.
After trying voluntary work which was too difficult, my wife has now been signed off by the GP, and has swapped to ESA. I too have been signed off JSA, even though I am still seeking work.
However, we can only claim the standard £111 I have been told, certainly while the first phase of ESA is in place.
But how can the £40 disability premium for me be withdrawn, when I am still actively seeking work? Its an almighty chunk of money each week to suddenly lose, which in turn adds to the stress for my wife.
Have we been given some duff info, especially since 3 people at the DWP have told me that our income wouldnt be affected at all!!