Eligibility for Severe Disability Premium.

Hi,

Due to long-term physical and mental health difficulties I am in receipt of ESA, and recently PIP.

The DWP have written to me offering me the Severe Disability Premium.

However, I have a feeling that I might not be eligible.

At the moment, I live with my parents. My father receives his state pension. My mother dosen't claim any benefits.

I am anxious to gain independence from my parents, but this has taken longer than expected, but will hopefully happen sometime this year. I am aware that I will need to migrate from ESA to UC in order to claim housing support.

Am I able to claim the Severe Disability Premium whilst I am still living with my parents or will I need to wait until I am living by myself?

If, as I suspect, I am unable to claim the SDP whilst I am living with my parents, will I be able to claim backdated SDP from the start of the PIP claim?

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,

Steve.