Esa

Sharon

PIP and ESA are separate benefits and can be claimed separately, so they can put in a claim for both benefits now although they need to be aware that this could result in them receiving claim forms at the same time, so some staggering of the claims might be sensible.

You say that the person is a live-in carer, this would normally prevent the payment of the Severe Disability Premium to the caree as they would not be living alone and this is one of the requirements.

If the ex-carer is awarded PIP Daily Living then the caree should be classed as living alone allowing payment of the Premium, or if they can show that they and the carer are living separately in the same accommodation then this should also allow them to classed as living alone.

Gordon