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micky9040

Hi i was claiming low rate dla for both care and mobility and esa with enhanced premium and have now been awarded high rate pip for both care and mobility if i tell esa will i get severe premium or will i just be moved to universal credit?

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poppy123456

You won't be moved onto UC because no one is automatically placed onto it. For the SDP do you live alone or with other adults?

micky9040

Im currently living in my friends house so if i tell esa iv been awarded pip it wont be a change of circumstances and be moved over to uc?

poppy123456

Are you named on the tenancy agreement so responsible for paying your share of the rent?

calcotti

micky9040 said:

Im currently living in my friends house so if i tell esa iv been awarded pip it wont be a change of circumstances and be moved over to uc?

micky9040

No im not on their tennancy and dont pay rent im basicly sofa surfing

poppy123456

Then unfortunately, because you're sofa surfing (living with others) you won't be entitled to the SDP.

Have you put your name down on the social housing list in your area? If not then you should do this. You can also contact shelter for advice on housing. https://www.shelter.org.uk/

micky9040

As im still on esa will i be awarded severe disability premium or have they just got rid of that coz my esa is still the same

micky9040

We have told the coucil and dwp that i am living at my friend house i dont get housing benefit she does and hers or my benefits havnt been changed because of this

janer1967

You are not entitled to sdp as you need to live alone to he eligible or with another adult that claims a disability benefit

calcotti

janer1967 said:

You are not entitled to sdp as you need to live alone to he eligible or with another adult that claims a disability benefit

That isn't strictly correct. To get SDP included the person has to be living alone or 'treated as living alone'. However in the case of sofa surfing I don't think OP will be treated as living alone. However if they were sharing a property as a joint tenant they could be treated as living alone.