SDP backpayment
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Hi
I’m waiting for a backpayment of SDP. The lady on the phone today said that it’s been processed and I will get the premium added onto my benefit as of my next ESA payment (21/11/17). She also said however that she’s unsure as to when I’d get the arrears backdated because it’s been sent off as it’s over a certain amount.
Does anyone know what this ‘certain amount’ is?
Bit of a backstory;
I’ve been on ESA since my start date of Christmas Day, 2013. I’m not entirely sure when I applied for PIP but it was within the first half of 2014. I was finally placed into the support group and awarded my PIP (roughly around the same time) in September/October 2014.
I’m not sure when the benefit dates initially start at though because I received backdates from both benefits at the time.
Throughout the whole of my time on ESA and PIP, I have had a carer for around 10 months total. I know that this will be excluded
Just wondered if anyone could help me as to how much it might roughly be, when I could possibly be paid.. anything to help settle my brain! I’m too nervous asking them lots of questions on the phone, don’t like to be a nuisance!
Thankyou in advance
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denise15811 rebecca2018
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You really do need to ring them and ask how much it will be. You won't be a nuisance. Either that or you times £62.45 by the number of weeks they owe you and that's the amount you'll recieve. You say you had a carer for 10 months, did they claim Carers Allowance for looking after you? Also have you be living alone or classed as living alone the whole time?
denise15811
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No one can tell you when they'll process the payment either i'm afraid. All i know is that payments over a certain amount need to be actioned first before they're approved. This can take 3 + weeks maybe longer.
Teacher40 rebecca2018
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If it helps, I had back pay of around £2500 for PIP and it didn’t have to be sent off. It was in my account within a week of the decision. I’m sure I read somewhere that the limit is around 3 or 4 thousand before it has to be sent off to be approved by another department.