Severe disability premium

luzia
luzia Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
edited July 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi to all

I recently was awarded pip the highest component for both care and mobility

I’m getting uc and I don’t have a carer some people say I’m entitled to severe disability premium some say I can’t get because I don’t get esa

Can someone explain to me how the disability premium works please

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,317 Championing
    edited July 2025

    There is no SDP paid under UC, it no longer exists.

    Severe Disability Premium only existed on legacy benefits.

    So your PIP award has no impact to n your UC award.

  • luzia
    luzia Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    that means I’m not entitled?

  • luzia
    luzia Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    to claim severe disability premium

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,317 Championing

    Yes that's correct, you aren't eligible for the SDP.

  • luzia
    luzia Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    ohh okay

    Thank you

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