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Hi, my name is Merner123! Could i apply for Severe disablement allowance??

Merner123
Merner123 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 13 in Benefits and financial support
Hi all
I'm after some advice please. I had to finish work due to ill health in Oct 202, I'm now on NSESA  and higher rate of PIP, nothing else. (Had DLA then PIP) Could i apply for Severe disablement allowance??
Any advice is grateful.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,868 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm asuming you're asking about Severe disability Premium, rather than SDA. As you're claiming NsESA there's no disability premiums payable with this.

    Have you checked entitlement to Universal Credit? It's a means tested benefit so if you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming. If you live with a partner you claim as a couple.

    Your ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Have you been through the work capability assessment for your ESA yet? If so has a decision been made on that?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Merner123
    Merner123 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    SDP not sda! I Have done an ESA assessment and I’m in the support group. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,868 Disability Gamechanger
    Then check entitlement to UC. You will be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim because you're in the Support Group.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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