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Welfare supplementary payment

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leeann30172
leeann30172

I received a welfare supplementary payment of 9.45 a week for two years I didn't apply for it am on ehanced pip and went from jsa to uc had my assessment no word yet would this be something to do with it :thanks ?

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  • ChrisA15
    ChrisA15 leeann30172

    Posted

    A Welfare Supplementary Payment replaces the Disability Premium when switching between 2 benefits. Did you previously claim DLA? or did you get a disability premium for JSA?
  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo leeann30172

    Posted

    Hi Leanne I hope this link will help, it seems it's a means tested benefit and it's one that I'm not completely up on but theirs a great deal of information on this site

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/supplementary_welfare_schemes/supplementary_welfare_allow.html

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