SDP compensation UC

www.gov.uk/government/publications/unive...ility-premium-claims

Hello, I was told that I'm not applicable for the lump sum compensation payment because I claimed UC before January 2019. (Nov 2018). I was on PIP and have been on ESA LCWRA component before.

Is that correct info?

Looking at the above it seems to state that doesn't matter?
'Additionally, a commitment was made for monthly transitional payments to be made to eligible former SDP claimants who have already moved to Universal Credit due to a change in circumstances and to provide a lump sum arrears payment.'

Thanks.

Hi Gordon, I was, yes. I was found not fit for work. There was a gap in between of six months or so due to change in circumstances, but DWP advisor today said they're only paying people affected from January 2019, so yes I would be entitled, but only if it was after this date. The link I gave you says nothing about this? I wonder if she was confused and thought if I wanted to be put back on to ESA as there is that process for some claimants, but I'm not applicable.

I don't understand the advisor as it says 'A gateway was introduced from 16 January 2019 to prevent those claimants entitled to the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) as part of their legacy benefit from claiming Universal Credit. Additionally, a commitment was made for monthly transitional payments to be made to eligible former SDP claimants who have already moved to Universal Credit due to a change in circumstances and to provide a lump sum'

Surely there would be no transitional payments to formed SDP claimants who had already moved onto UC under her theory as if they're only paying from January 2019, nobody would have been put onto UC, there would have just been the gateway pausing people claiming UC?

Does that make sense?

Cheers.

Hi Gordon, apologies, I meant I was found not fit for work and had the SDP on my ESA claim.

I ticked all those boxes and just checked old ESA award letter and it says SDP for living alone and being on PIP.

I am not receiving payment for SDP as I had a change in circumstances and had to reapply again back in November 2018, before this ruling was made.

The lady on the phone said that because I claimed UC before the gateway came in, January 2019, there's nothing she can do as they're only giving payments to claimants who applied after January 2019, but that makes no sense and contradicts the link and common sense?