Confused over disability premiums

littlespring
littlespring Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited August 26 in Benefits and income

I have been carer for my wife for over 30 years but recently I have at tribunal been awarded Enhanced Care and standard mobility PIP for myself. I know SDP can not be paid if you have a carer but I don’t and the award is to be back dated from August 2023. I was receiving Income support ant this time until being migrated over to universal credit in October of 2024. Is it possible I could have been entitled to SDP as I don’t my self have a carer but claim Carers allowance for my wife. All other conditions are met apart from I don’t know if a carer can get SDP if they care for their partner. Also would there be any extra disability premium or enhanced disability premium entitlement for my self if my partner gets this for there own PIP .
Thank You in advance.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,773 Championing
    edited August 25

    As there are a few parts to your question I'd recommend speaking to a trained benefits advisor.

    https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

    No disability premiums are payable with UC, but you might be able to do a retrospective SDP claim with IS, which would then see the extra backdated onto your UC award in the form of Transitional Protection.

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