Severe Disability Premium

RuthyO
RuthyO Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
edited June 2019 in Benefits and income
Hi there everyone, I'm sure I've asked this question before, I've been awarded backdated SDP which is £7090.
Can you tell me if this affects my housing benefit or my ESA contribution benefit 
Thanks Ruth

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    It's disregarded for 1 year for all means tested benefits.
  • RuthyO
    RuthyO Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Thanks Poppy I now remember you said that before,
    Thanks again Poppy x
  • RuthyO
    RuthyO Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Thank you for that I'm still in shock I've never ever had that amount in my account. X
  • RuthyO
    RuthyO Online Community Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Just had a call from the DWP telling me my backdated SDP will be in my account next Wednesday, the amount has gone up since my last post ...... I nearly had an anxiety attack, the amount he quoted was £7700.20 Thanks everyone for your support 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,783 Online Community Programme Lead
    That's brilliant news @RuthyO