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sdp???

if i live with someone who claims no benefits and isnt allowed to work due to visa problems for another 4 months at least are you allowed sdp?? because i was previously getting it before pip stopped but now jobcentre says no because i live with someone even though they gave it to me previously as he is not working no other income and is not allowed carers allowance
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This is from the gov website:
Eligibility
You usually need to be eligible for the disability premium to qualify for the severe or enhanced premiums.
If you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) you can only get the severe or enhanced premium.
Use a benefits calculator to check your eligibility.
Severe disability premium
You must get the disability premium or income-related ESA, and one of the following qualifying benefits:
You usually cannot have anyone aged 18 or over living with you, unless they’re in one of these situations:
You cannot get the severe disability premium if someone is getting Carer’s Allowance or the carers element of Universal Credit for looking after you.
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So in effect this non person by virtue of where they are living is having a detrimental affect on his benefit income.
The DWP are treating him and her as living together and as such they should both be claiming as a couple except that no payment is due to her or he should be treated as a single person as though living on his own The DWP can't have it both ways.
If the person you live with is your partner then unless he claims a qualifying benefit you won’t qualify for the SDP.
There is also no need to be rude to people who are trying to help.
kami24, I think you need to speak to someone with knowledge of immigration laws as well as benefit rules.