I hope everyone is as well as can be and that you're all looking forward to Christmas. I got the great news that I was waiting for. I am going to be getting enhanced mobility and enhanced care. I'm so glad that the waiting is over, it was an absolute nightmare. Xx
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It's good to hear there are success stories out there amongst some of the horror stories we also hear about far too frequently.Its such a shame that not everyone can have such good news in response to their applications.
I am sure you are very relieved Karla777
.Lets hope we get more of these sort of outcomes for other applicants.
Oh that's brill mate! It makes such a massive difference. I got it. Then of course 5 years later PIP arrived and I got it again. It's fab. Merry Christ-mass!
To qualify for a disability premium with Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), you or your partner must be under pension credit age and either registered blind or getting:
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Severe disability premium
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There are 2 rates of severe disability premium, depending on whether your partner also qualifies.
Rate if you qualify
You’ll get this if you meet all of the following conditions:
you live alone
you get the middle or highest care component of DLA
no-one gets Carer’s Allowance for looking after you
You may also get it if you meet all these conditions:
you have a partner and no one else lives with you or your partner
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you both get the daily living component of PIP, AFIP or Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rates of the care component of DLA
You may still get it if you meet all of these conditions:
you have a partner who is registered blind
no one lives with you and your partner
you get the middle or highest rate of DLA care component or the daily living component of PIP or AFIP
no-one gets Carer’s Allowance for looking after you
Rate if you and your partner qualify
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the daily living component of PIP
AFIP
Attendance Allowance
the middle or highest rate of the care component of DLA
Enhanced disability premium
To receive this, you must be under Pension Credit age.
You must receive the disability premium or income-related ESA, and one of the following:
the enhanced rate of the daily living component of PIP
AFIP
the highest rate of the care component of DLA
You’ll also receive this if you’re in the support group for income-related ESA.
Thank you so much for the info Rose54. It must have taken ages to type this. Much appreciated. Although I get support group sea I don't think its income related. Gentle hugs Joolz.x
Thank you so much to you all. I feel like a big weight has been lifted, I have got it for 4 years. I don't really understand what I can claim for now that I'm no longer able to work. My 19 yeare old son cares for me and he's in college 4 days a week and also works part time so I don't know if he can get any care allowance xx
WOW! That is absolutely wonderful news my friend, congratulations. I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck, and please take care of yourself.
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