Disabilty premium

cate123
cate123 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited February 12 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi I get esa iam intiled to t disabilty premium even though my brother lives with me and is on universal credit I also get pip

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  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,102 Championing

    Hi, Cate welcome to the community. Are you in need of advice?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,833 Championing

    If your ESA is the old Income Related, there are conditions for receiving the SDP when you live with someone.

    Your brother would need to receive a qualifying benefit; UC isn't a qualifying benefit therefore making you ineligible for SDP.

    https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/living-with-someone-severe-disability-premium#Who-you-can-live-with--click

  • cate123
    cate123 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Iam in a support group does that make a difference

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing

    The Support Group makes no difference. You would only be entitled to SDP if all the adults that live with you are either registered blind or claiming a qualifying disability benefit their self, such as PIP daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or AA.

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