ESA Appeal

mfarook wrote: I went for the tribunal last week and won the appeal. i have been placed in the support group for 12 months which I don't understand, before the appeal i was in the support group too. However they have reduced my payment. Esa are not paying the severe disabled amount of £61.85. They said because i have a 20 year old living with me, my son is a full time university student.. Up until the medical assessment was done I was being paid the severe payment. How has this changed after the appeal.
Please advise.

Mumtaz

I think it is because your son has turned 20, under this age they would have still qualified for Child Benefit while still in further education and the CB would mean that they would be treated as a Young Person and not a non-dependant, allowing payment of the SDP.

Gordon

mfarook wrote: I just got a call from DWP and they have backdated the severe disabled payment of £61.85 for per week for 17 weeks. Have they made a mistake. I also have a 10 year old living with me. I don't want to get money to which i am not entitled to.

Mumtaz

As is usual with DWP documents the information is far from clear, but I cannot find anything that covers the situation for a 20 year old, all of the references apply to a child who is under the age of 20 (e.g. 19 and below).

It's not impossible that I am wrong but if I am not then the SDP is being paid in error and there is a risk that it could be recoverable if you have not notified the DWP of your son's age.

If you can easily get face to face advice from a trained advisor then you should. the relevant information is in the Decision Makers Guide. Chapter 43 paragraphs 43008 onwards.

www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/upl...e/474049/dmgch43.pdf

Do an internet search for "welfare advice" with your postcode, town or county.

Gordon

mfarook wrote: But could it be that i am a single parent with disability, reason being paid the severe disabled rate included in my esa. and a 10 year old in my care.

regards

mumtaz

I'm afraid none of the these are the criteria for receiving SDP.

Gordon