Hi, my name is AlexandraClare! SDP help

AlexandraClare
AlexandraClare Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited September 2025 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Just to say hello to everyone 😊

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  • AlexandraClare
    AlexandraClare Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Hi, I'm new on here and could really do with some help.

    I receive universal credit,higher rate pip and esa.

    I live with my daughter who us moving out . My support worker says I now qualify for the severe disablement allowance.

    I have phoned the dwp who said I apply online but I can't seem to find where?

    I would be most grateful for any advice.

    Many thanks

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,984 Championing
    edited September 2025

    Your support worker is incorrect, SDP is not paid with Universal Credit. No disability premiums are.

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/severe-disability-premium/what-is-a-severe-disability-premium

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,534 Online Community Team
    edited September 2025

    Hi @AlexandraClare and welcome to the community.

    Kimi87 has linked some great information there. You can only get SDP on income-based benefits.

    [Comment edited as previous information was incorrect]

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,984 Championing
    edited September 2025

    @Rachel_Scope

    OP gets Universal Credit which means their ESA is New Style Contributions Based.

    No one can be paid Universal Credit & IR ESA because UC replaces IR ESA.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,534 Online Community Team

    Ah I see. Thanks for that @Kimi87, I've just come back from maternity leave and this slipped my mind. I'll edit my comment 😊

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