Help with ESA

hadleigh1970

Thanks u very much you have been brilliant!

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @hadleigh1970, and a warm welcome!

I've removed the documents you shared due to your personal contact details being on there, but I'm really glad to see you've had some good advice from Poppy. Wishing you all the best! 

hadleigh1970

Yes thank you! It's really helped!

keira

@poppy123456. So the reason that @hadleigh1970 is entitled to the SDP in these circumstances is because he/she got put on the tenancy agreement alongside her parents? 

poppy123456

keira said:

@poppy123456. So the reason that @hadleigh1970 is entitled to the SDP is because she/he got put on the tenancy agreement?

That's correct. If a person shares accommodation with other people and are liable to make payments to the landlord for the rent because they're named on the tenancy agreement then a claim for SDP is possible. It would most likely go to a decision maker before any award is given. If you're thinking of doing this then i'd get further advice before proceeding any further because your circumstances maybe different. 

keira

Thanks I didn't know that. My friend moved backed in with his sister and his SDP was removed from his ESA. His sister rents from the council. He is just wondering if he asks the council to be made a joint tenant with his sister then will he get his SDP back?