Severe disability premium

gailwindy

Hi 👋 I was hoping someone could help me. I am presently in receipt of esa and have just been awarded enhanced pip , my partner recently passed away and I now live alone . I was sent a form to claim severe disability premium from the DWP and they granted me payment, I will become a pensioner next month will my pip and severe disability premium still be paid to me. 

poppy123456

You will need to claim pension credit for the SDP. Do be aware that there are huge backlogs for pension credit claims and you could be waiting about 6 months. 

poppy123456

Just to add further. You may want to use a benefits calculator first before applying just to check entitlement. Whether entitled to pension credit will depend on your circumstances. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=e0086852-407c-4a35-988b-2f70825df5ac

gailwindy

Thank you 

gailwindy

Thank you . Will I have to apply to change from severe disability living premium to pension credit or will they contact me ? 

poppy123456

As advised here

poppy123456 said:

You will need to claim pension credit for the SDP.

As you reach state pension age next month then you can start your pension credit claim now. See link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim

L_Volunteer

How are things going for you at the moment @gailwindy? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now.

I hope things are well for you at the moment. If we can do anything to support you though please don't hesitate to let us know