Poppy could you help please

mrsBB

 Hi again Poppy

You know and I know I do get confused with all this lol and in exactly 3 days going be claiming SP 

 Is it only those on pension credit that can claim for Severe Disability Premium ? I was just wondering if there is any additional help for those of us re health etc that were/are on working age contribution based benefits soon to take the leap to SP  please ? Thank you Poppy 

poppy123456

No, it’s not just pension credit that can include the SDP. It’s working age benefits too such as Income Related ESA/JSA and Income Support. 

I know your ESA is currently the old contributions based, which was stated in your thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/116869/pension-age-looming#latest

As I advised in that thread it’s possible to claim the income Related top up but whether there’s any entitlement for you will depend on how much your spousal maintenance is per week because it reduces it £1 for £1. The same will apply for pension credit.

To claim the top up for ESA you will need to ring them to ask to be assessed. They will send you the ESA3 form to fill in and return. I posted a link to that form in your other thread. 

mrsBB

Thank you again Poppy. much appreciated. your explanations are so very easy to follow, thank you again 

poppy123456

You're very welcome. Glad to hear I make it easy to understand. 

mrsBB

You always do Poppy no matter what the issue is, thank you ☺️ 

mrsBB

Hi Poppy, hope you are well.


I really don't want to ask this for fear of the answer. I shouldn't make things worse for myself by reading posts re pensions etc but I do lol.

Anyway I just read a post about someone changing from ESA to SP and they asked if that would in anyway prompt a PIP review ? the answer freaked me out a bit as it said it possibly would, that's if I read it right. I am on enhanced for both and my last assessment concluded in an ongoing award, so ten years I think. I don't think any end date was noted at all. Do I need to prepare Poppy ? I have at least 3 years left if its ten years.

Thank you Poppy as always x

poppy123456

No, it will not prompt a review of your PIP. Yes, ongoing is 10 years for PIP. 

mrsBB

Phew, thanks Poppy xx