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ESABenefitsUK123
ESABenefitsUK123 Community member Posts: 71 Courageous
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Regarding ESA Severe Disability Premium -
1. Is this specific premium component means tested?  (ESA is means tested.  I just wondered about the S.D.P.)
2. After State pension age, do I continue to receive it?
Thanks a lot for any comments.
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @ESABenefitsUK123, the SPD component is given if you have one of the following:

    Severe disability premium

    You must get the disability premium or income-related ESA, and one of the following qualifying benefits:
    • PIP daily living component
    • AFIP
    • DLA care component at the middle or highest rate
    • Attendance Allowance (or Constant Attendance Allowance paid with Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or War Pension)
    If you continue to qualify for these benefits then it continues to be given after state pension age.

    I hope this helps. :)
    Scope

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,271 Disability Gamechanger
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    HI,

    Yes, if you qualify then it's paid through pension credit.
    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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