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Transfer from dla to pip severe disabilty premium

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caroline25803
caroline25803

hi.my husband was on dla low care and high mobility.after transferring to pip he was awarded standard care and low mobility so he loses the car.we then got a letter from benefits to say we might qualify for severe disability premium . have to answer some questions about carers allowance which no one claims for either of us . he is on esa and claims for me . i thought you only received severe disability premium if you lived alone am i right .thank you

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  • denise15811
    denise15811 caroline25803

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    SDP criteria is you live alone or classed as living alone and no one claims carers allowance for looking after you. If you don't live alone and you live with a partner or anyone else over the age of 18 then you must both or all be claiming a qualifying benefit... Mid/high rate care DLA, daily living PIP or Attendance Allowance. If you both claim either of these then you'll qualify for couples SDP which is £128.60 extra on top of your ESA. This can be backdated to the start of his PIP award.

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