New style esa and sdp

greenpatts23

Hi, I receive new style esa and I have recently been put into the support group, I wanted to know am I also entitled to sdp? 

poppy123456

Unfortunately SDP isn’t payable when claiming New style ESA because it’s a contributions based benefit only. 

The disability premiums are only payable when claiming Income Related benefits. https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/eligibility

You can use a benefits calculator to check entitlement to Universal Credit but as it’s a means tested benefit it will depend on your circumstances. 

Do be aware that if you’re claiming any other benefits such as Tax credits then this will end once you claim UC.

In a previous thread, though it was quite sometime ago you also mentioned claiming Housing benefit. A claim for UC will end this after 2 weeks.

Also the ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. As you're in the Support Group then you'll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim.

Do also remember that you'll soon be invited to claim UC as part of managed migration if you're still claiming Tax credits.

greenpatts23

Thank you for responding back 
And explaining everything to me  
and yes I received a letter saying that tax credits will be ending, I think I will wait until I have to claim uc