Severe disability premium

nannytone_2

The confusion was caused  by the OP saying they claimed pension credit when they made the PIP
 Claim, which  is an Impossibility.

Yes the SDP will be backdated presuming the other criteria are met ....
Living alone or with another disabled person claiming a qualifying benefit and no one claiming CA or the carers element of UC

bigbill

nannytone_2 said:

The confusion was caused  by the OP saying they claimed pension credit when they made the PIP
 Claim, which  is an Impossibility.

That's not impossible many people who are under 74 and still have DLA are now well over pension age and may well be on Pension Credit now they will at some stage be forced to claim PIP. 

nannytone_2

Even more simple.
There is NO backdating on a DLA to PIP vlaim,, even on the outside chance that there are any 74 urate odds still waiting to be transferred

Newcad

bigbill said:

nannytone_2 said:

The confusion was caused  by the OP saying they claimed pension credit when they made the PIP
 Claim, which  is an Impossibility.

That's not impossible many people who are under 74 and still have DLA are now well over pension age and may well be on Pension Credit now they will at some stage be forced to claim PIP. 

No, you cannot make a NEW claim for PIP if you are over State Pension Age - You have to claim Attendance Allowance instead.

People with an existing DLA/PIP award can continue with that award after SPA.

And existing DLA can be changed to PIP for someone over SPA, IF the DWP initiate that change.

poppy12345

Newcad said:

bigbill said:

nannytone_2 said:

The confusion was caused  by the OP saying they claimed pension credit when they made the PIP
 Claim, which  is an Impossibility.

That's not impossible many people who are under 74 and still have DLA are now well over pension age and may well be on Pension Credit now they will at some stage be forced to claim PIP. 

And existing DLA can be changed to PIP for someone over SPA, IF the DWP initiate that change.

That's not quite correct. If someone is claiming DLA and they reported changes, if they were born after 9th April 1948 then they will need to claim PIP. Which is what bigbill correctly pointed out https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/if-you-get-dla/

Newcad

Yes sorry, I was ignoring Changes of Circumstance there and just talking about the DWP 'invites'.

From your CAB link:

Your DLA will end when the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) send you a letter asking you to claim PIP instead.

FindMyWayBack

mrsdoyle said:

I am on IR ESA with enhanced disability premium.

Then surely you would have already been entitled to the SDP, if you are in the Support Group (LCWRA) ?

poppy12345

FindMyWayBack said:

mrsdoyle said:

I am on IR ESA with enhanced disability premium.

Then surely you would have already been entitled to the SDP, if you are in the Support Group (LCWRA) ?

Not without either a disability benefit award such as PIP daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or ADP daily living. Or they were registered blind. The OP didn't claim PIP until January 2023, therefore no entitlement to SDP. Being in the Support Group has nothing to do with entitlement to this.

Alice_Holt

FindMyWayBack said:

mrsdoyle said:

I am on IR ESA with enhanced disability premium.

Then surely you would have already been entitled to the SDP, if you are in the Support Group (LCWRA) ?

     No.

    Read this:
   https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/eligibility  (easily found online).

    

FindMyWayBack

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80025669#Comment_80025669

there was no need for the "easily found online " remark, thank you.