ESA Premiums > Universal Credit

richard_21

Good day forum, I’m hoping on some insight as what I’ve looked at online just doesn’t seem concrete. And I’m not familiar with DWP myself nor based in the UK anymore.

My younger sister was diagnosed with a condition at birth, her mental health into late 20’s had taken an impact. She has several conditions/diagnosis’s. From 2017 she’s received (ESA income related support group).
But it’s only been noticed that she’s been missing Premiums ontop by a charity!

From what I’ve made out;

EDP only started on her award from 2022, but SDP stopped 2022 the same year. Q1) Is this correct? Do they replace one another? Is she entitled to a backdation of them both?

I’ve also read up on DP disability premium. Q2) Is she entitled to this premium also with SDP/EDP? And from when and until?

My sister does also receive PIP, high for both parts from 2016 and still today. Q3) Does this help with receiving any of the premiums?

The charity have contacted DWP with my sister but they seem very reluctant and procrastinating with any insight for many months now.

Q4) If she owed a backdation, will this be paid to her in instalments? or lump sum?

Q5) If we do not have any clarity what is the most “effective and result-able” next step to take about this - regarding DWP?

Q6) How will this all affect her request to also go to Migration Universal Credit? (apologies if I’ve worded that incorrectly).

ANY additional insight/info again is welcomed.

We would appreciate as much clarity as possible. Thank you and everyone please keep in good health.