Laura Docherty explores the rules that can help advisers maximise arrears of the Severe Disability Premium for their clients.
Introduction
As managed migration has progressed it’s become clear that many claimants’ legacy benefits are missing premiums which the claimant should be entitled to. At Expert Advice we’re increasingly seeing cases where the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) isn’t included in a legacy benefit award despite the claimant meeting the entitlement conditions. Where legacy benefits are incorrect this can impact the amount of transitional element a claimant might be entitled to when they make a qualifying claim for Universal Credit (UC). It also may mean that the claimant has missed out on their correct entitlement for years.
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