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Universal credit and Brain Tumour
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Its legacy esa so she can receive sdp severe disability premium. U.c systems cant pay it......at the minute
It's not a case of UC systems can't pay it at the minute - it simply doesn’t exist under UC.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
On this I disagree with Alice. There are no premiums in new style ESA (because it is contribution based) so it is not possible to get an SDP with new style ESA regardless of circumstances.
Yes, quite right.
For some reason I had it (incorrectly) in my mind that it would be still be possible to get an income-based top up on a new style ESA claim.
Thanks, I have amended my post.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
According to Gov.uk, new claims are still possible for Contribution based with Income related top up. This must surely include ability to claim the SDP, if there is an entitlement to this ?
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
I think it is worth asking ESA about this.The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.0 -
According to Gov.uk, new claims are still possible for Contribution based with Income related top up. This must surely include ability to claim the SDP, if there is an entitlement to this ?
https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
I think it is worth asking ESA about this.
New claims for income based or contribution based ESA are still possible but only for those who are excluded from claiming UC. This is now just the group of people who already have a benefit in payment which includes an SDP. In the case of the OP's daughter it appears possible that her HB calculation should include the SDP and this would exclude her from UC and allow a claim for income based ESA as per my post #7.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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