2 questions about ESA S.D.P.

ESABenefitsUK123

Regarding ESA Severe Disability Premium -

1. Is this specific premium component means tested?  (ESA is means tested.  I just wondered about the S.D.P.)

2. After State pension age, do I continue to receive it?

Thanks a lot for any comments.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @ESABenefitsUK123, the SPD component is given if you have one of the following:

Severe disability premium

You must get the disability premium or income-related ESA, and one of the following qualifying benefits:

• PIP daily living component

• AFIP

• DLA care component at the middle or highest rate

• Attendance Allowance (or Constant Attendance Allowance paid with Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or War Pension)

If you continue to qualify for these benefits then it continues to be given after state pension age.

I hope this helps.

poppy123456

HI,

Yes, if you qualify then it's paid through pension credit.