Esa assessment rate

valleyboy

Could someone please confirm if you claiming esa assessment rate then would the severe disability premium still be paid aswell?

poppy123456

Yes, if the other criteria apply.... You have an award of PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care, no one claims carers allowance for looking after you and you live alone, or classed as living alone.

valleyboy

Yes I'm currently in receipt of the daily living component at the enhanced rate..

poppy123456

The SDP is only payable on Income Related ESA, it's not payable on Contributions based. If you live alone, or classed as living alone and no one receives carers allowance for looking after you then ring ESA tomorrow and ask to apply for SDP.

valleyboy

@poppy123456,I'm already in receipt of the sdp but what I wanted to know,is it still paid whilst you claiming esa assessment rate hence awaiting a appeal?

poppy123456

Yes but you will most likely need to re-apply.

valleyboy

Also whilst claiming the assessment rate whilst awaiting a appeal at a tribunal does sick notes still need to be submitted?

poppy123456

Yes they do.

valleyboy

That's totally outrageous with regards to submitting sick notes during the tribunal process although I've been on esa many years,It's basically like starting of with a fresh claim..
Claimants who's in receipt of the enhanced rate daily living pip shouldn't be assessed for esa in my opinion..

poppy123456

You were found fit for work and that's reason you need the fit notes, otherwise you can't go back onto assessment rate.

PIP and ESA are different benefits, people claim PIP and work. ESA is for those with a limited capability for work.

poppy123456

Also if you want the ESA backdated to when it stopped then you're fit note will also need to be backdated to that time.