SDP or not ?

Hello,

My client is on ESA (support group) and has just been awarded standard daily living PIP. She lives in a two bedroom private tenancy.

She is the single parent of an 18 year old who was living with her until September 2016, but is now in her first year at university and living away in halls of residence. The 18 year old is also iro PIP (standard mobility).

Housing Benefit has accepted that their 2 bedroom property is the student daughter’s main home so she can still be included as an occupier for local housing allowances purposes. In this situation, can my client be counted as living alone and receive a Severe Disability Premium?

thanks

Yes, SDP should still be payable

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/welfare-rights/caselaw/item/residence-test-for-severe-disability-premium-of-esa