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<p>Since the introduction of The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (SDP Gateway)
Amendment Regulations 2019, which came into force on 16th January 2019, claimants
who are entitled, or have been within the last month, to an award of an existing benefit
that includes Severe Disability Premium (SDP) have not been required to move to Universal
Credit; even if they have experienced a relevant change in their circumstances.</p><p>
</p><p>The draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments)
Regulations 2019, which are currently before Parliament, make provision for SDP transitional
payments for those eligible claimants who have already moved to UC and for moving
existing legacy claimants onto Universal Credit and implementing transitional protection.</p><p>
</p><p>On Friday 3 May 2019, the High Court handed down a judgment in relation to
Universal Credit and the SDP. The judgment quashed the SDP related parts of the draft
Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations
2019. The Department is pleased that the court recognises that it is for Ministers
to determine the appropriate transitional arrangements for moving claimants on to
Universal Credit, and we are currently considering the options open to us and will
respond in due course.</p>
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