tax credits disabled element....denied

[tallica]

Hi all,

 

Iv claimed a disabled element on my tax credits for the last year.....then i got married and stopped my single claim and made a joint claim....im still waiting from the 10th Jan to hear about my award....my DLA was up for renewal beginning of jan also, and i have just been awarded again, same levels as before, nothings changed. I rang tax credits to inform them them i was in receipt of DLA again and they said they would add the disabled element on again....i foned on tuesday and spoke to an advisor and she confirmed this had been backdated to 10 Jan when i made my claim, and there would be a payment going into my account friday ( tomorrow).....i then got a letter today saying as im not recieving the higher care award ( i get middle, i always have)....im not entilted to the severe disabled element on my claim.......im a bit confused.....is there 2l types of disability element? normal and severe? or am i entitled to no disabled premium? All i know is i used to get a bit extra before on my tax credits because im disabled.

 

Anybody know about this? Thanks

[ErikaPNP]

There are two types of disability element, yes. The disability element and the severe disability element.

You can only receive the severe disability element if you receive Highest Rate Care Component of Disability Living Allowance or the Higher Rate of Attendance Allowance (there is other qualifying criteria).

 

The relevant information is here

[tallica]

Thanks for your reply Erika

 

I must get the regular disability element then, the same as iv always got.....i was a bit confused as i thought when i got this letter it meant i wasnt getting any from now on!