SDP

dawn73

Hi could someone give me advice about sdp .me and my husband claim income support .I recieve pip high on both elements. My husband recieve pip standard .
We have a 16 Yr old who is in full time education. 
My daughter lives with us she claims uc .lcwra she recieve pip high on both elements .I'm her carer am also her appointee. 
Should myself and my husband be getting extra on are benefits. 
Thanks 

poppy123456

You would only be entitled to SDP couples if your husband claims daily living PIP and no one claims carers allowance or carers element of UC for looking after either of you. You only mention that your husband claims standard PIP but there’s 2 parts to PIP.

dawn73

Nobody claims care allowance or care element for us. My husband gets standard care standard motability. Hope this helps

poppy123456

You will be entitled to couples SDP. You will need to ring Income Support to claim it. Once child benefit ends for you 16 year old then this will stop unless they are claiming a qualifying disability benefit their self.

Please also be aware that if you’re the main claimant of your IS claim then your husband will not be receiving any NI credits towards their state pension. 

In this situation he could claim carers allowance for looking after you and then you will be entitled to single person SDP. With carers allowance he will receive class 1 NI credits. 

dawn73

Would you no the rate of  couples sdp.

poppy123456

Single is £76.40/week
couples is £152.80/week https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get

dawn73

Thank you so much for your help I will ring income support tomorrow