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8 years 7 months ago #142373 by Sheila
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It looks as though I will receive standard care on PIP does this entitle me to a premium for Housing Benefit. I live with my cousin who is also disabled.
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8 years 7 months ago #142380 by Gordon
If you have a PIP Daily Living award AND your cousin has one as well or DLA MRC or HRC or AA AND no one claims Carers Allowance for you then you should have the Severe Disability Premium added on to your applicable amount.
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Sheila wrote: It looks as though I will receive standard care on PIP does this entitle me to a premium for Housing Benefit. I live with my cousin who is also disabled.
If you have a PIP Daily Living award AND your cousin has one as well or DLA MRC or HRC or AA AND no one claims Carers Allowance for you then you should have the Severe Disability Premium added on to your applicable amount.
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8 years 6 months ago - 8 years 6 months ago #142394 by Sheila
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My cousin just gets DLA mobility at the highest rate does this count?
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8 years 6 months ago - 8 years 6 months ago #142411 by bro58
Hi S,
I am afraid not !
For you to be "classed as living alone", your Cousin would have to be receipt of Middle or Higher rate DLA Care Component, or PIP Daily Living, or Attendance Allowance, as advised by Gordon.
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Sheila wrote: My cousin just gets DLA mobility at the highest rate does this count?
Hi S,
I am afraid not !
For you to be "classed as living alone", your Cousin would have to be receipt of Middle or Higher rate DLA Care Component, or PIP Daily Living, or Attendance Allowance, as advised by Gordon.
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