sdp

kreacher

thanks to this site, i put in a claim for this today over the phone, spoke to a really nice lady over the phone who did the form for me, i didn't even know this existed but for scope. she said it will roughly be 28 days for a decision, fingers crossed

Albus_Scope

Heya @kreacher I'm so glad we were able to help!  We'll keep everything crossed for you.  Will you let us know how you get on please? 

kreacher

will do

kreacher

Albus_Scope said:

Heya @kreacher I'm so glad we were able to help!  We'll keep everything crossed for you.  Will you let us know how you get on please?  

on benefit letters what will this show up as, as i have reread my esa letter and it says extra money because you are severely disabled, have i accidently claimed for something i already get, without actually realising

kreacher

Albus_Scope said:

Heya @kreacher I'm so glad we were able to help!  We'll keep everything crossed for you.  Will you let us know how you get on please? 

hi i have just read my esa letter and it says extra money because you are severely disabled, have i accidentally applied for something i already get, i'm worried now

poppy123456

kreacher said:

Albus_Scope said:

Heya @kreacher I'm so glad we were able to help!  We'll keep everything crossed for you.  Will you let us know how you get on please? 

hi i have just read my esa letter and it says extra money because you are severely disabled, have i accidentally applied for something i already get, i'm worried now

Yes It will be shown as exactly that. If in the Support Group the Enhanced disability Premium is known as Disability Income Guarantee in the letters. 

The breakdown of your ESA should look something like this, if you're a single person and in the Support Group. 
ESA £90.50
Support Group component £47.70
Disability Income Guarantee £20.85
SDP £81.50 
Total weekly amount before deductions £240.55/week. (£481.10/fortnight)

Please note that if you're claiming carers allowance the figures would be different. These rates are the new ones and apply from 8th April 2024. 

kreacher

thats what i get poppy, on my esa it doesn't say sdp, thats what threw me, mine says extra money because you are severely disabled, so i'll take it they will throw out the claim or should i ring them and say i made a mistake. i have never had carers allowance