ESA and DLA

[iloverats]

well i just got a letter from DLA saying i'm entitled to the lower rate mobility componement-£18.35 and highest rate of care componement - £70.35

but i'm already in reciept of ESA which is about £80 a week

will ESA stop or will i have it lowered?

i'm over the moon as i always find myself struggling for money and am constantly in my overdraft, and i have a baby on the way!

also, will i get DLA when i get income support and the other benefits i'll be entitled to when i have my baby?

sorry if this is worded confusingly!
any reply much appreciated, thanks!!

[iloverats]

oh should add the DLA ammounts are weekly, and paid monthly

[Bitter_Angel]

Im not sure what ESA is but from what i am aware DLA is always paid on top of other benefits. I know I get it on top of my income support.

[iloverats]

ESA is employment and support allowance, its the new incapacity benefit.
thats good to know, as i'm going to be going on income support as soon as baby is born. thankyou.

[Animad]

DLA gets paid monthly too rather than weekly but again, I don't know about ESA except the DLA won't affect it as that's a separate entity. Whether it will go down when you get your income support or your income support will be lower when you've got your ESA, I haven't got a clue

[Ami]

nope.

You can get more ESA, called a disability premium, about 13 quid a week. x

[Bitter_Angel]

It wont go down i tell you that much. And the DLA wont go down either as its set rates for everyone in each bracket (Eg all the highers will get the same amount)

[I am a cat]

I get both DLA and ESA...and I told ESA I claim DLA, and they said it doesnt matter, I also told DLA I aclim ESA, and they said it doesnt matter either, your still entitiled to the money.

So to your answer you can receive both benefits :)

[startingagain]

It is also worth looking at the other benefits that you can get on DLA.

[iloverats]

thanks for all the answers : )