Hi, my name is wil28! Does my ESA go up if I've been awarded standard rate PIP?

wil28
wil28 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 19 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

hi,

I have been awarded the standard rate daily living component I am on esa does my esa go up now that I receive pip, thank you in advance.

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,603 Championing

    Hi,

    ESA doesn't automatically go up when you get PIP.

    If you live alone then you can claim the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) on top of your normal ESA.

    If you get Housing Benefit and are under 35 then you will now be entitled to the one-bedroom rate of LHA instead of the Shared Rate.

  • wil28
    wil28 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    thank you so much, I don’t live alone and I’m not under 35 so that will be a no 😄 thank you