PIP SDP and Nondependents/Dependents

Hi.

I am sorry if I posted as new topic if this is already been covered before. I am still getting use to the forum.

I have a question on someone's behalf - in regards to PIP severe disability premium and Nondependents/Dependents impact on the claim.

I have someone who has been awarded with PIP on mobility grounds who is qualified for SDP but her SDP claim for PIP (IS10) was rejected on the grounds that her son is classed as a non dependent.

The person in question is in her late 50s. Her son is on higher education (full time) and lives with her. He is in his 20s.

Unfortunately she find it extremely difficult to seek help as she isn't very good with IT, verbal communication; in addition to mobility problems which is extremely frustrating for her. She relies on her son for support in the past but not able to as he is busy.

I did some research around non dependents/dependents and it seems that if her son is in full-time education - he would be classed a dependent and wouldn't have a impact on the claimant's claim on benefits. Would that also applied to PIP as well?


Many thanks, and I look forward to any comments and advice given.

Hi Gordon.

Forgive me as I didn't explained the situation clearly earlier.

Originally, my friend was on income support before they transfer her to ESA (IR) and has her assessment done. I am not sure which group she is in. I think it is the work related group.

Her PIP award, also includes the daily living and the mobility component. Both are standard.

However - the problem is the non dependent part. From the information I have been given, her son doesn't have to pay rent and he is not included in the tenancy contract. He has a student grant which he used for living expenses and towards his studies - full time. He lives at home, he doesn't live in the campus area.

It is confusing as the council acknowledged the situation; that it will not adversely effect her HB and CT support. Is it safe to say he is classed as a dependent?

I assumed what classes as a Non dependent or dependent rule - is "universally" applied across all benefits when applicable (Not referring to UC)? You would think that would be the case wouldn't you? It doesn't make any sense as to why some does and some don't...

I hope this makes things a bit clearer.

Still, I didn't know there was two sets of criteria for SDP. The eligibility for the Premium and entitlement to payment. That news to me!

I need to know about this too. If I met the criteria for SDP with PIP , the only dubious bit being a son residential at uni apart from holidays, would this count as me as living at home alone? I am thinking of a possible future scenario here. Second question if my son fails to get into uni...................this would mean he would be living at home with me, so if I met all the criteria for SDP with PIP, I assume my son living at home and over 18 would be the little bit of criteria that I would meet. However my son is on the autistic spectrum and we stopped claiming DLA and CA when he was 16. But there is no way he could care for me. So how would this work ? Any thoughts please