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.
