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ESA, SDP & UC

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jasminegrace
jasminegrace Community member Posts: 16 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
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
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,697 Disability Gamechanger
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    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



    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    You cannot get the SDP unless you are on the old income based ESA which you are not.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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