Hi,
I wonder is anyone can help please?
I am just about to apply for ESA due to my chronic long team disability as I am no longer able to work at present, I hope this will once again change in the future.
I have been trying to work out my position and feel that I fit the support group criteria for income related ESA, I have a few questions if anyone can please help?
Background - I live alone with my 9 year old son in private rented accommodation, no one receives carers allowance for me. I currently receive the standard rate of both daily living and mobility for PIP.
1 - During the 13 week assessment phase is the additional £16.40 enhanced disability premium also paid or is that only paid after the initial 13 weeks?
2 - If placed in the support group, as no one receives carers allowance, I am in receipt of the standard amounts for both components of PIP and I live alone, will I be eligible for the severe disability payment?
3 - If I am eligible for the severe disability premium do I apply for it separately or will it automatically be applied? If I am eligible for the severe disability premium does this mean the enhanced disability premium them stops?
Apologies for such a long post and so many questions, I would really appreciate any help and advice,
Milly x
I wonder is anyone can help please?
I am just about to apply for ESA due to my chronic long team disability as I am no longer able to work at present, I hope this will once again change in the future.
I have been trying to work out my position and feel that I fit the support group criteria for income related ESA, I have a few questions if anyone can please help?
Background - I live alone with my 9 year old son in private rented accommodation, no one receives carers allowance for me. I currently receive the standard rate of both daily living and mobility for PIP.
1 - During the 13 week assessment phase is the additional £16.40 enhanced disability premium also paid or is that only paid after the initial 13 weeks?
2 - If placed in the support group, as no one receives carers allowance, I am in receipt of the standard amounts for both components of PIP and I live alone, will I be eligible for the severe disability payment?
3 - If I am eligible for the severe disability premium do I apply for it separately or will it automatically be applied? If I am eligible for the severe disability premium does this mean the enhanced disability premium them stops?
Apologies for such a long post and so many questions, I would really appreciate any help and advice,
Milly x