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5 years 10 months ago #236862 by AJ27
housing benefit if recieving severely disabled ESA was created by AJ27
Hi i have just moved house and i recieve esa support group and get the extra money because im severley disabled element. Now as far as i was aware i am banned from claiming universal credit so therefore still entitled to housing benefit. i recieved a letter from the council today to say i need to claim universal credit ? has things changed ? or has the council got it wrong ?
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5 years 10 months ago #236866 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic housing benefit if recieving severely disabled ESA
AJ

To be clear, you are receiving a payment labelled as "money because you are severely disabled"? If you are then you are still barred from claiming UC and you should contact your Local Authority to tell them that you are receiving the Severe Disability Premium.

Being in the SG enables payment of the Enhanced Disability Premium, this shows as the "Disability Income Guarantee" on your ESA entitlement letters. This Premium does not bar you from claiming UC.

Gordon
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