Hi, my name is mickfrankie! I'm entitled to SDP

mickfrankie

Hi I had a text about 2 weeks ago from DWP saying they needed me too call them ASAP regarding my ESA claim I have been claiming ESA for 4 years and I'm in the income related group. I was hesitant too phone them as panic sets in. I eventually did 3 days later too find it was about that I may be entitled too SDP. Which I knew nothing about but now reading about it I have been entitled too it for around 12 months. I haven't heard anything since and I have just had my usual payment of ESA no extra. How long does the decision take too arrive and also will I get backdated and how long will the backdate take too be given? 

Thankyou  

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

As it has only been just over a week since you called it is too soon to expect it to be paid 

Like anything with dwp it can take a while , I would query it if it isn't in your next payment 

chiarieds

Hi @mickfrankie - I just wanted to welcome you to the community, as I see your query has been answered. Your SDP should be backdated to when you claimed PIP (which sounds like it was about a year ago).

Ross_Alumni

Hello @mickfrankie

Welcome to the community, I'm glad to see your question was answered above, if there's anything else you want to know don't hesitate to ask.