I applied for severe disability premium and I haven’t had a response

lynniemcgimpsey

I applied for severe disability premium and I haven’t had a response

Sam_Alumni

Hi @lynniemcgimpsey welcome to the community, can you give us a bit more information so we can see if we can help? 

Have you been back in touch with them?

CockneyRebel

Hi and welcome

Can you tell us what benefits you currently receive ?
When did you apply for SDP ?

CR

lynniemcgimpsey

I can never get anyone to answer phone

CockneyRebel

There are certain conditions attached to SDP the first of which is that you receive ESA (IR) in some form

Then

• you live alone
• you get the middle or highest care component of DLA
• no-one gets Carer’s Allowance for looking after you

You may also get it if you meet all these conditions:

• you have a partner and no one else lives with you or your partner
• Carer’s Allowance is paid for only one of you
• you both get the daily living component of PIP, AFIP or Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rates of the care component of DLA

You may still get it if you meet all of these conditions:

• you have a partner who is registered blind
• no one lives with you and your partner
• you get the middle or highest rate of DLA care component or the daily living component of PIP or AFIP
• no-one gets Carer’s Allowance for looking after you

Do you fulfill all of theses criteria ?

CR

lynniemcgimpsey

Yes esa my partner works doesn’t get money for looking after me I get higher rate of pip

CockneyRebel

lynniemcgimpsey said:

Yes esa my partner works doesn’t get money for looking after me I get higher rate of pip

There is the problem. You don't live alone and  your partner doesn't receive a qualifying benefit. Unfortunately this means that you do not qualify for SDP. Sorry

CR

lynniemcgimpsey

Ok that’s fine it would of been nice for them to get in touch but thankyou for your help

CockneyRebel

You are welcome, sorry that it wasn't better news. Manners seem to be a thing of the past with gov depts