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SDP, housing benefit and ESA

Hi everyone, I've just started getting housing benefit and I see there is 2 premiums on there I am entitled to. I have rang the council twice now. I was first told that the premiums would be paid on top of my HB then the second time I was told I wouldnt get it. I have applied for ESA and that came back saying I need to have had the SD premium for a month to get it so they have refused me. I seem to be going around in circles and not getting anywhere!
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Nice to meet you
Sorry, no advice on this matter but I'm sure someone will be along to help.
Just wanted to say hi and welcome. I'm quite new here myself and finding it very friendly and informative.
Just had a look with Google and I can't seem to find any info on premiums attached to housing benefit.
There are premiums attached to ESA.:
Disability Premium
Severe Disability Premium
Enhanced Disability Premium
Not much help, sorry.
Have a look around the site because there are advisors on here.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
I am of the team of community champions. We guide, advise and help new members who join the forum.
Please may I suggest regarding your housing benefit situation ask CAB your local office to advise you.
They have knowledge and expertise on benefits. Benefits can be confusing and complex.
Often by contacting them and making an appointment. They will explain to you what and if you need to know.
In clear and concise information you can understand.
I used them for forms filling in and also situations like this.
Please if we can help with anything. Please ask some one will know a member of our team or a member of our community.
Please take care.
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Good Afternoon & Welcome.
I am also one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.
I’m very sorry to hear about your problems with your Benefit’s.
Yes they are very difficult to get our heads around.
Have you tried our “Benefit Calculater”
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/calculate-your-benefits/
There is also some great info info on here which will be helpful.
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits-funding-extra-costs-of-being-disabled/
Please please let me know if you need any help with this info????
I’m very very happy in helping you further if required ?????
@steve51
Housing benefit are correct that they don't pay SDP but they do add it to your claim if you are entitled.
Like Poppy I'm a little confused as to why you were allowed to claim HB but now you have and as you have SDP included on your claim you should be allowed to claim legacy benefits, including ESA.
Please let us know how you get on, I will be interested to hear how this develops.
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Isn't almost everything just completely bonkers nowadays though?!
(not helpful, sorry)
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