Hi, my name is mummaG! SDP, can I claim the back pay now?

mummaG
mummaG Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 2025 in Benefits and income

My daughter was claiming carers allowance for me, but it stopped 9 July 2018, should ESA have put my premium up to severe at this time, I was enhanced while she claimed carers, I have since fulfilled all requirements for sdp, so why didn't they pay me? I've heard of many people being refunded lump sums and have been shocked to find out why they had got this payment, have they overlooked me, can I claim the back pay now, I've been recieving sdp since 27/3/2025

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,876 Championing

    Hi,

    SDP is not added automatically because the DWP don't know everyone's living arrangements. It's something that the claimant should request when they meet the requirements.

    As long as you were living alone between 2018 & 2025, and receiving the Daily Living part of PIP or DLA, then you should have been entitled to it. You can make a claim for it to be backdated. Can I ask why it was added recently, did you request it or did they inform you? Perhaps they are calculating the backpayment now if they know you were eligible from 2018.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,704 Championing

    Answered here:

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/126295/severe-dissability-premium
  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,394 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    A warm welcome to the community from me @mummaG 😄

  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing

    Heya @mummaG anda big welcome from me too!

    I can see you've already had your questions answered, but I just wanted to pop in and say hi. 😁

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