just got awarded pip enhanced and mobility enhanced

HONGKONGPHOOEY
HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
i got a phone call yesterday morning telling me i am being awarded enhanced pip and enhanced mobility 
does this mean sdp will automatically be paid to me as well 
i never knew anything about sdp until a few moments ago what is it, how much is it and will it be automatically be paid to me  on top of esa support and pip and mobility and how often
thanks :) 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited November 2022
    SDP is a disability premium paid on top of the old Income Related benefits, such as ESA/JSA and Income Support. If your ESA is New style ESA then you can't claim SDP with this. If your ESA claim started after Dec 2018 then it's very likely to be New style.

  • HONGKONGPHOOEY
    HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
    @ poppy123456
    i get the old legacy esa support group benefits 
  • HONGKONGPHOOEY
    HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
    @ poppy123456
    is sdp paid automatically or will i need to make a separate claim ?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited November 2022
    It is not automatically paid because of the criteria. You must live alone or be classed as living alone. If you live with other adults they must also be claiming a qualifying disability benefit or be registered blind. 
    If this applies you need to ring ESA and ask to fill out the IS10 form over the phone.

  • HONGKONGPHOOEY
    HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
    @ poppy123456
    thank you very much you have been very helpful
    i will ring them in the morning :)
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    You are welcome @HONGKONGPHOOEY . It is the very least you deserve.

    Have you managed to ring them yet? If so, I am just wondering if you would like to share a little more with us about how it has gone for you. 

    We are all here for you and listening to you. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you  :)
  • HONGKONGPHOOEY
    HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
    edited November 2022
    @ L_Volunteer
    i rang them the very next morning they filled the form out for me and said it will take 4-6 weeks but they said  if i have not heard anything by the fourth week ring them and chase it up 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    That sounds positive @HONGKONGPHOOEY . Wishing you the best of luck with this.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
  • HONGKONGPHOOEY
    HONGKONGPHOOEY Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected
    @ L_Volunteer
    i got the SDP in with my ESA last friday :)

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