Severe Disability Premium - How do I claim a Severe Disability Premium?

Lots of people who are entitled to a Severe Disability Premium have not been getting it.

Severe Disability Premium can be backdated to when you became entitled to it. In some cases, this can be for a long time and can mean you get a big back payment.

Because a Severe Disability Premium is an extra amount on other benefits, how you claim it depends on which benefits you get.

You will need to contact the office for the benefit you get and tell them that you think you should be entitled to a Severe Disability Premium.

• Income Support

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)

• Pension Credit

• Housing Benefit (England, Scotland and Wales): You can use the GOV.UK website's local council finder to find your local authority’s contact details.

• Housing Benefit (Northern Ireland): You can contact the NI Housing Executive or use their online service.

After you tell the benefits office that you think you should be getting a Severe Disability Premium, you might be sent a form to fill out.