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PIP claimants could be eligible to get the Severe Disability Premium if they fit certain criteria, which is an extra £69.40 per week for each person who qualifies, or £138.80 a week for a couple if they’re both eligible.

The DWP guidance states that Disability Premiums are extra amounts of money added to an individuals:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Housing Benefit.

Any money people get is added to their benefit payments automatically so they usually do not have to apply for a Disability Premium.

There are three types of disability premium available for adults which include Disability Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium and Severe Disability Premium.