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Severe Disability Premium

Sue B
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If someone is self funding in a residential care home and receives AA/DLA do they still qualify for the SDP. A discussion we have had has caused doubt, although the disability rights handbook seems to be clear that they do.

[ Edited: 7 Jul 2010 at 01:46 pm by Sue B ]
Sue B
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Thanks.  So in a residential care home are they classed as living alone

Sue B
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Thanks very much for clarifying it for us.