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ESA disability premium stopped whilst waiting for PIP review

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mrblobby83
mrblobby83 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi, I'm here on behalf of my son. He is severely disabled and gets enhanced care and enhanced mobility PIP. This has recently come up for review and the forms have been returned. He's still getting his PIP during the delay in reviews but his income related support group ESA premium has stopped because of this delay in the PIP review. Will he get this backdated or do we need to do anything in the mean time? ( Forgot off hand which premium he gets its either the severe disability one or the disability one but it's stopped)
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,397 Disability Gamechanger
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    It will be the Severe disability Premium. The Disability Premium isn't payable when claiming ESA. You will need to contact ESA regarding this.

    It's very likely because his PIP has been extended but the computer doesn't acknowledge this and it's stopped his SDP. The SDP should continue as long as he has a PIP daily living award and continues to live alone or be treated as living alone.

    The same thing happened to me back in 2021. A simple phone call put it right and they paid what was owed.
    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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  • mrblobby83
    mrblobby83 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thank you I will contact them.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Have you been able to contact them yet @mrblobby83? If so, I am wondering if you would like to share a little more with us about how this has gone for you  :)
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  • Triby5467
    Triby5467 Community member Posts: 29 Connected
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    Poppy i hope that will be for me mon cos ive had that issue. I get saturday payments cos im with barclays. Im on edge and gunna be until mon 8am. I get v sick cos of a heart condition and dont take my medication on time if under stress. Im gunna be having double amitrityline to sleep and help with my manic episodes. Its stressful
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,397 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 2023
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    Triby5467 said:
    Poppy i hope that will be for me mon cos ive had that issue. I get saturday payments cos im with barclays. Im on edge and gunna be until mon 8am. I get v sick cos of a heart condition and dont take my medication on time if under stress. Im gunna be having double amitrityline to sleep and help with my manic episodes. Its stressful

    Question answered on your thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/111632/esa-premium-stopped#latest

    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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