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Disability income guarantee and SDP

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Skysummer
Skysummer Community member Posts: 22 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi,

I have just been awarded PIP after change of circumstance in DLA.

I am now entitled to SDP. I currently get the £17.25 disability income guarantee. Will I still get this as well as SDP?
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 2022
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    Skysummer said:
    I am now entitled to SDP. I currently get the £17.25 disability income guarantee. Will I still get this as well as SDP?
    Yes.

    (You have said £17.25 but that should be £17.75.)

    What level of DLA were you getting previously? If you were getting mid rate or higher rate Care DLA you would already have qualified for SDP (if treated as living alone and no one gettingCarers Allowance or carer element of UC for looking after you).
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,759 Disability Gamechanger
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    A previous thread suggests they were claiming low rate care DLA which wouldn’t have qualified them to SDP.
    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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    poppy123456 said:
    A previous thread suggests they were claiming low rate care DLA which wouldn’t have qualified them to SDP.
    Missed that - thanks, poppy.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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