Severe disability premium

gailwindy
gailwindy Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi 👋 I was hoping someone could help me. I am presently in receipt of esa and have just been awarded enhanced pip , my partner recently passed away and I now live alone . I was sent a form to claim severe disability premium from the DWP and they granted me payment, I will become a pensioner next month will my pip and severe disability premium still be paid to me. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    You will need to claim pension credit for the SDP. Do be aware that there are huge backlogs for pension credit claims and you could be waiting about 6 months. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    Just to add further. You may want to use a benefits calculator first before applying just to check entitlement. Whether entitled to pension credit will depend on your circumstances. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=e0086852-407c-4a35-988b-2f70825df5ac

  • gailwindy
    gailwindy Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you 
  • gailwindy
    gailwindy Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you . Will I have to apply to change from severe disability living premium to pension credit or will they contact me ? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    As advised here
    poppy123456 said:
    You will need to claim pension credit for the SDP.

    As you reach state pension age next month then you can start your pension credit claim now. See link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim

  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    How are things going for you at the moment @gailwindy? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now.

    I hope things are well for you at the moment. If we can do anything to support you though please don't hesitate to let us know  :)

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