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FindMyWayBack

Thank you.

poppy12345

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80028475#Comment_80028475

It's true though. Others had already advised previously in the thread but the advice you gave was incorrect.

FindMyWayBack

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80028494#Comment_80028494

I didn't give advice, I made a suggestion/asked a question, this is what I said: Then surely you would have already been entitled to the SDP, if you are in the Support Group (LCWRA) ? That is a question, not a statememnt.

Previous posts had been made yes, people are not always right, this is a public forum.

Have a nice day.

Alice_Holt

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80028950#Comment_80028950

I take the view that this particular forum is about advising forumites on their benefit entitlement. Benefits are very complicated (and not always logical). It is a public forum, but people posting inaccurate, misleading info add confusion and could potentially cause forumites not to act in their best interests.

It is (IMO) important that misinformation is corrected. I also think that it can be regretable (given the purpose of this forum) when inaccauries are posted which could have been easily checked online first.
Benefits and the individual forumites situation can both be complex, I don't view this forum as a area for discussion / supposition, but a forum giving factually correct information - backed up by links to accredited sites.

FindMyWayBack

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80029130#Comment_80029130

I say again, I did not give advice, I asked a question, it had a question mark at the end of it, it was not a statement, this is what I said:Then surely you would have already been entitled to the SDP, if you are in the Support Group (LCWRA) ?

Another thing is that this is an area for people to ask about disability benefits advice, some of those people can have cognitive problems and not be able as easily as you to garner this information. As you put it: "could have easily been checked online first" not always the case, you should have more empathy and less showing off at how easy it is for you.

I won't come back to this, just bear in mind what is easy for you may not be for others.

mrsdoyle

Another question;is SDP seen as income when calculating pension credit ? thanks.

whizzywoo

mrsdoyle said:

Another question;is SDP seen as income when calculating pension credit ? thanks.

No it isn't.  Because it will be part of the Pension Credit that you may be entitled to.  If you receive Pension Credit you won't be receiving ESA or UC.  The Severe Disability Element will be added to the Pension Credit Guarantee amount if you qualify.  So it's not part of income.