Severe Disability Premium

Hi Lady P

The SDP became payable from the first day that all three of the following applied.

1. You had an award of ESA and we’re receiving or were entitled to receive Income Related ESA.

2. You had an award of PIP Daily Living

3. You met the criteria for payment of the SD Premium, namely that you lived alone or were considered to be living alone and no one receives Carers Allowance against your PIP award or as a couple you can qualify if both you and your partner get a qualifying benefit (PIP daily living).

As you no longer receive IR ESA you will not be eligible to claim this premium, also your husband claims CA for looking after you, so again this would disqualify you, but as your husband receives IR ESA and no one claims CA for looking after him then he would be able to claim the SDP

Your husband should contact the DWP office dealing with his ESA claim and ask for the Premium to be put into payment, this will require him to complete an IS10 form, it should be possible to do this over the phone.

Gary

Hi Lady P

Thanks for clarifying, from your post I thought your husband was getting IR ESA.

As your are not in receipt of IR ESA but getting CB ESA then neither you or your husband would be eligible to claim SDP.

Gary

Lady P / Gary

Sorry but I disagree.

You both (now) have an enabling award for the SD Premium.

One has a CA claim against it so it doesn't count but the other still does.

So you have an extra £65.85 to be added to your calculated ESA(IR) amount, this may still not be enough to enable payment but it may.

Contact the DWP office dealing with your ESA and ask to complete an IS10 form, it should be possible to do this on the phone, the form captures information about your living arrangements and the benefits being paid to see whether you are eligible for the Premium.

Gordon