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If I move into a new house within the same LA with one other person who works, can I still get SDP?

Hello I currently live in a flat alone but if I move within the same local authority into a house with one other person like a flatmate (they own the house and I Rent a room.)as the rent would be cheaper and they work, would I still be entitled to the severe disability premium??
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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.
Just pulled that off the Gov website. It looks like you would still qualify if you are living in shared accomodation with someone who makes seperate payments to the landlord but I would speak to CAB just to get it confirmed.
I am not sure if you can get disability premium whilst your on university credit but would have to ask about the limited capacity for work that can be paid in your universal credit
Will you have a proper tenancy agreement with the landlord? If not, I don't think you'd be allowed HB or SDP. If you will then it's possible. As others have said though, it's such a unique situation that you really need some proper advice.
As regards the SDP, if you have a commercial agreement with your landlord and they are not related to you then they are not part of your household and you should still get the SDP. DWP may ask questions to confirm that you are not in fact a couple.
2 years ago I moved 2 doors down and had to claim my rent again
On universal credit it doesn't make any difference because your rent is in with universal credit you just need to notify of your new address
I was havring a discussion the other day how things in England are done differently to Wales a few links have been put on here thst only apply to England so i ask about the Welsh version 😆 it can be confusing lol as the the Welsh have their own government information for Scotland is different aswel
Amending your signature to highlight that your comments relate to England (unless otherwise stated) is a helpful move @calcotti - Thank you for your benefits assistance
@kami24 Please keep us updated with how you get on. Good luck!
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I wasn't disrespecting you and I am sorry if you thought I was i value what I have seen of your comments on this forum
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/236955/hbgm-a6-deciding-and-paying-benefit.pdf
The point is that a change of address within the same local authority does not require a new claim, the existing claim is simply revised.
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