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Benefits

Hi can anybody help me please.
I am after advice
I have a spine condition
I have a med 3 cert stating I can only work 10 hours a week
I have claimed new style esa and get pip enchanced rate
ESA are saying I cant claim sdp.but can claim limited capacity for work from universal credit is this right.
I am after advice
I have a spine condition
I have a med 3 cert stating I can only work 10 hours a week
I have claimed new style esa and get pip enchanced rate
ESA are saying I cant claim sdp.but can claim limited capacity for work from universal credit is this right.
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It depends on your circumstances for SDP as you must live alone or with someone else who claims disability benefits
As for your ESA have you been through the work capability assessment and placed in one of the support groups
I'm not sure you should go to UC if you are already on new style ESA
Hopefully one if our benefit experts will help you further
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I get both and went through both assessments
You can get PIP and still work
I have no idea where you've read this but it's definitely not correct. I did advise you on this several weeks ago.
Uc say no.i cant get any disabilty premiums.
I would like to work 16 hours and get tax credits (in the future) but cant get tax credit as I dont get sdp.
This is what I dont understand.
Pip is not a means tested benefit so should not be used in any calculations
I live alone ..have a mortgage.. I do not claim housing benefit
I have been on every benefits calculator and they all say I'm entitled to sdp.any advice would be appreciated
Disability premium payments can be added to your:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- housing benefit
You do not claim any of the above benefits, you're claiming New style ESA and this is a contributions based only benefit and no disability premiums are available with this.As others have mentioned, unfortunately in your situation you can't claim SDP as it can only be added to income-related benefits (and New Style ESA isn't one).
Have you looked at comparing what you receive on NS-ESA with what you'd receive on Universal Credit? It may be that one pays more than the other for you.
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It states on internet if you av a disabilty which means you cant work full time and are in reciept of pip you should automatically qualify but this is not the case as you still have to have assessment apparently .so I am now on new style esa and enchanced rate of pip but still av to wait for u credit .
My husband has been off sick from work due to extreme stress, anxiety and investigation for possible work related asthma or COPD, appointment with asthma nurse tomorrow for test.
We have pay the rent and bills out of our own pocket so i wonder is it possible to apply housing benefit and council tax now while my husband is off sick from work ? As I am very worry and don’t want make any mistakes with benefits while my husband is off sick from work.
We have 5 years old daughter and have child tax credit, working tax credit, I have my own ESA support group and PIP but my husband don’t have ESA and current he is on middle rate DLA and in process apply for PIP for himself.
I am not too sure about the answer it may mean you putting in a joint claim for UC but then tax credits would stop
Or your husband claiming his own esa if eligible
I suggest you get some expert advice from welfare rights before you do anything
Sorry I cant help more
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