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ESA, SDP & UC

jasminegrace

Hi, I currently am in the assessment period for ESA. I get UC too & PIP.

Just wondering if anyone can help, I’m sure I will be entitled too SDP. But I cannot seem to work out if I will get it because of UC?

If added to my ESA, it will automatically come off my UC, but it cannot be added to UC?

I really hate how confusing benefits are. Thank you

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poppy123456

As you're claiming ESA and UC together then your ESA will be New style ESA and this is a contributions based only benefit. There are no disability premiums (including SDP) payable on this ESA.

Eligibility

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

https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/eligibility

calcotti

You cannot get the SDP unless you are on the old income based ESA which you are not.