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2 years 3 months ago #274225 by niki_s_uk
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I just can’t seem to get over the way people who have paid into the system, then find themselves disabled end up getting a lot less help than those who haven’t.
I am in receipt of PIP (lower rate care and enhanced mobility) and ESA. The only help I have only received the £150 from our Council Tax and absolutely nothing else.
Surely all disabled people need the help as they have higher heating etc costs as they’re at home all of the time?
It’s really an unfair playing field, people who haven’t paid in get free dental treatment and prescriptions. I don’t..
There’s a hefty disability premium those who haven’t paid in get on top of their disability benefits. I don’t get that either.
I am married and my husband works full time but how is he expected to pay my share of things?
How is it assumed he would do that and finances are joint - which increasingly these days finances are separate and each person pays their share.
Do they assume that because I worked I have money behind me to fall back on - I don’t!
It’s just so unfair that I and others like me can’t get the help.
Nic
I just can’t seem to get over the way people who have paid into the system, then find themselves disabled end up getting a lot less help than those who haven’t.
I am in receipt of PIP (lower rate care and enhanced mobility) and ESA. The only help I have only received the £150 from our Council Tax and absolutely nothing else.
Surely all disabled people need the help as they have higher heating etc costs as they’re at home all of the time?
It’s really an unfair playing field, people who haven’t paid in get free dental treatment and prescriptions. I don’t..
There’s a hefty disability premium those who haven’t paid in get on top of their disability benefits. I don’t get that either.
I am married and my husband works full time but how is he expected to pay my share of things?
How is it assumed he would do that and finances are joint - which increasingly these days finances are separate and each person pays their share.
Do they assume that because I worked I have money behind me to fall back on - I don’t!
It’s just so unfair that I and others like me can’t get the help.
Nic
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2 years 3 months ago #274242 by Gordon
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Additional Cost of Living payments are only being paid if you are entitled to Income Related ESA, you don't mention what you are receiving?
All households are receiving £400 split into six equal payment and deducted from your monthly energy bills.
Gordon
Additional Cost of Living payments are only being paid if you are entitled to Income Related ESA, you don't mention what you are receiving?
All households are receiving £400 split into six equal payment and deducted from your monthly energy bills.
Gordon
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2 years 3 months ago #274269 by niki_s_uk
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Hi Gordon
I get mixed up with the different types - I get lower care and enhanced mobility PIP and ESA.
I don't get anything added because of my husbands wage as he still works full time - but that isn't my income.
I get credit towards my state pension , but financially nothing other than that.
£235.20 fortnightly ESA
£505.40 every 4 weeks PIP
£975.80 every 4 weeks
Pay Dental fees and was paying for Prescriptions until I was diagnosed as also being diabetic.
Other than that nothing at all.
Thanks
Nic
I get mixed up with the different types - I get lower care and enhanced mobility PIP and ESA.
I don't get anything added because of my husbands wage as he still works full time - but that isn't my income.
I get credit towards my state pension , but financially nothing other than that.
£235.20 fortnightly ESA
£505.40 every 4 weeks PIP
£975.80 every 4 weeks
Pay Dental fees and was paying for Prescriptions until I was diagnosed as also being diabetic.
Other than that nothing at all.
Thanks
Nic
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2 years 3 months ago #274271 by Gary
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Hi niki_s_uk
Cost of living payment; www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
Disability Cost of Living Payment, this was delayed but payment are starting to be sent out.
You may get a lump sum payment of £150 if you’re getting any of the following:
Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance
Disability Living Allowance for adults
Disability Living Allowance for children
Personal Independence Payment
Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
Armed Forces Independence Payment
War Pension Mobility Supplement
Eligibility
You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these qualifying benefits for 25 May 2022 to get the payment.
If you get a qualifying disability benefit from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a qualifying disability benefit from DWP, you will get a Disability Cost of Living Payment from DWP only.
If you receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment, but we later find that you were not eligible for it, you may have to pay it back.
When you’ll get paid
You’ll be paid the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment automatically from 20 September 2022. Most people will receive their payment by the beginning of October 2022.
Payments will be made to people who get a qualifying disability from DWP before payments to people who get a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence.
Gary
Cost of living payment; www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
Disability Cost of Living Payment, this was delayed but payment are starting to be sent out.
You may get a lump sum payment of £150 if you’re getting any of the following:
Attendance Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance
Disability Living Allowance for adults
Disability Living Allowance for children
Personal Independence Payment
Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland)
Child Disability Payment (in Scotland)
Armed Forces Independence Payment
War Pension Mobility Supplement
Eligibility
You must have received a payment (or later receive a payment) of one of these qualifying benefits for 25 May 2022 to get the payment.
If you get a qualifying disability benefit from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a qualifying disability benefit from DWP, you will get a Disability Cost of Living Payment from DWP only.
If you receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment, but we later find that you were not eligible for it, you may have to pay it back.
When you’ll get paid
You’ll be paid the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment automatically from 20 September 2022. Most people will receive their payment by the beginning of October 2022.
Payments will be made to people who get a qualifying disability from DWP before payments to people who get a qualifying benefit from the Ministry of Defence.
Gary
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2 years 3 months ago #274367 by niki_s_uk
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Hi Gary
Thanks for that but I’m very confused as to which ESA I’m on - I think they use my husbands income to deny me any benefits, in the cost of living area but I did work full time up until being ‘medically retired’.
I have heard of some people who don't get ESA because their husband is deemed to be earning enough to keep their wife?!
I know I’m getting National Insurance contributions towards my State Pension.
I was in receipt of PIP during the qualifying period but I don’t think I’ll be eligible unfortunately.
It’s just ridiculous and wholly unfair - it should be across the board as all disabled people need to heat their homes more as they’re stuck in them all day.
I think by todays modern standards and people being individually responsible for their own costs, it shouldn’t be automatically assumed they have shared finances or that their partner is willing or able to financially support their partner - be it their husband or their wife.
I get they’ll try all ways to save money but it only puts more pressure on couples already struggling with one of the couple no longer able to work and the other partner being an unpaid carer, whilst trying to hold down a full time job with employers who, when asked for a different shift pattern reply that they ‘all have people they care for’!
Nic
Thanks for that but I’m very confused as to which ESA I’m on - I think they use my husbands income to deny me any benefits, in the cost of living area but I did work full time up until being ‘medically retired’.
I have heard of some people who don't get ESA because their husband is deemed to be earning enough to keep their wife?!
I know I’m getting National Insurance contributions towards my State Pension.
I was in receipt of PIP during the qualifying period but I don’t think I’ll be eligible unfortunately.
It’s just ridiculous and wholly unfair - it should be across the board as all disabled people need to heat their homes more as they’re stuck in them all day.
I think by todays modern standards and people being individually responsible for their own costs, it shouldn’t be automatically assumed they have shared finances or that their partner is willing or able to financially support their partner - be it their husband or their wife.
I get they’ll try all ways to save money but it only puts more pressure on couples already struggling with one of the couple no longer able to work and the other partner being an unpaid carer, whilst trying to hold down a full time job with employers who, when asked for a different shift pattern reply that they ‘all have people they care for’!
Nic
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2 years 3 months ago #274371 by Gary
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Hi niki_s_uk
The cost of living payments are aimed at claimants in receipt of a means tested benefit, pensioners and those who are classed as disabled.
If you look at your last ESA award letter it will tell you on the last page what type of ESA you are on, some claimants get both IR ESA and CB ESA.
Gary
The cost of living payments are aimed at claimants in receipt of a means tested benefit, pensioners and those who are classed as disabled.
If you look at your last ESA award letter it will tell you on the last page what type of ESA you are on, some claimants get both IR ESA and CB ESA.
Gary
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