Income Support / SDP can this be back dated?

Scott_T

Hi there
I am looking for more information regarding my circumstances
I am registerd blind, (I use software to write incase anyone was wondering apologies in advance fir typos its a bit hit n miss) and have other health issues which sadly prevent me from working and other activities

I live alone & have NO dependants,
I have been in reciept of
SEVERE DISABLENENT ALLOWANCE (topped up with INCOME SUPPORT)
Also.
DLA care component middle rate from 2004 wich i understand is a qualifying benefit for SDP

SDA & DLA also being a qualifying benefit for DISABILITY PREMIUM

I had a benefits check and reassesment i. 2008 in which SDP ect was claimed with help from council Q&A. No DISABILITY PREMIUM WAS ADDED I continued to get SDA + IS

Conclusiob my dla mobility rate was changed to Higher rate component

In 2009 i was advised to ring job center + (by benefits officer from council..who couldnt help again as too busy) to ask if i was entitled to SEVERE DISABLMENT PREMIUM as had not heard the previous year (te time frame was about 4 months)
To which i was abruptly told no by a guy who sounded as if he was having a very bad day ..not a pleasent experience ...this deterd me from bothering again

From (Dec 2011 TO FEB 2015) i had a carer who quit due to his mother sadly being long term ill, he could no longer care for me ...so i did not receive SDP or DP in that time period ...during this period my benefits were not affected I continued to get SDA + IS..NO PREMIUMS ATALL..EVEN THOUGH I HAVE UNDERLYING ENTITLEMENT

Since i no longer have a carer ,I was awarded SDP from febuary 2015..... But still no MENTION of the lesser DISABILITY PREMIUM

To my understanding . DP is automatically calculated and added to any other means tested benefit or you apply for SDP using for IS10 or its previous equivilent you may be entitled to, in my case SDA with INCOME SUPPORT and underlying entitlement due to DLA with MRC component

Am I owed anything in SDP or DP for the period 2004 (DLA MRC)..or 2008 (SDP APPLIED FOR) TO Dec 2011 before i had a carer ...as i never received anything for SDP before Dec 2011.

I have never received Disability Premium

Or have i simply missed out due to being missinformed or to time involved

Although was told of a case nearly the same as mine backdated to 2002!! The recipient had over £23,000 backdated!!!

Any advise greatly appreciated before i try to contact the dwp/ income support and make a fool of my self

Thanks in advance
Scott

Scott_T

BUMP.... No replies c'mon help needed

Indie_Kid

SDP isn't automatic. You have to apply for it.

McKneff

You wont make a fool of yourself, ring the DWP,
doesn't seem as if anyone on here has any idea but I would ring them.


Let us know how you get on, it can help others


Good luck.

nannytone_2

the onus is on the claimant to apply for relevant benefits in a timely fashion.
the fact that you applied in 2998 and had no reply ( why wasn't it chased?) may help for the period 2008 - 2011, but they won't consider 2004 - 2008 because not applying is never a good enough reason.

Scott_T

nannytone wrote: »

the onus is on the claimant to apply for relevant benefits in a timely fashion.
the fact that you applied in 2008 and had no reply ( why wasn't it chased?) may help for the period 2008 - 2011, but they won't consider 2004 - 2008 because not applying is never a good enough reason.

Being BLIND & living alone certainly doesn't help
In this situation

mum.passed away in 2002 siblings abroad so no help there ...for a time practically a recluse no confidence ..depression isn't fun either

Its actually just dumb luck i remeberd any of this .. And a friend who is helping confirms that on gov.uk website it says DISABILITY PREMIUM is suppodely automatic .... I havn't had this either according to any entitlement letters

And so no SEVERE Disablement premium before the time stated. ...although the entire time prior to having a carer i fitted the criteria supposedly lol

Scott_T

Indie_Kid wrote: »

SDP isn't automatic. You have to apply for it.

Thanks i realise that now ....got SDP and DP mixed up

nannytone_2

Scott_T wrote: »

Being BLIND & living alone certainly doesn't help
In this situation

mum.passed away in 2002 siblings abroad so no help there ...for a time practically a recluse no confidence ..depression isn't fun either

Its actually just dumb luck i remeberd any of this .. And a friend who is helping confirms that on gov.uk website it says DISABILITY PREMIUM is suppodely automatic .... I havn't had this either according to any entitlement letters

And so no SEVERE Disablement premium before the time stated. ...although the entire time prior to having a carer i fitted the criteria supposedly lol

dont assume that others don't know the difficulties.
i am also blind and live alone.

the disability premium wouldn't have been listed separately, it would just have been part of your income support.
the only reason you were entitled to income support was because of your disability and so you would have received this premium as part of the award.

Scott_T

thanks to those who replied ...

I have enough information