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Rockie67

I have been on pip for a number of years now. In july 2021 i received my pip review form. The citizens advice bureau helped me with my review forms. I sent them off at the beginning of september . I had a telephone assessment on the 1st March 2023. On the 28th i received a back payment in my account ,a few days later i received another back payment. I am still waiting on my decision letter from them. Judging by the monthly award i have been given it looks like I've been awarded enhanced mobility and standard care,when i first went on pip i was on standard mobility. What is my situation now regarding housing benefit and council tax . I have a non dependant son who's 21 and lives with me and works. We pay rent at the moment cos of my sons earnings. Im also getting ESA in support group ,i have been for about 12 years.I live alone with my son and suffer from EPILEPSY ,severe anxiety and depression. I really need your advice cos i don't know what to do. \

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poppy123456

If your PIP now includes the daily living part and it didn’t previously then there will not be any non dependent deductions for your housing benefit. https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/benefits/housing_benefit_deductions_when_living_with_non_dependants

When you receive the decision letter you’ll need to report the changes to your local Authority. It should be backdated to the start of your new PIP award.

Rockie67

I am waiting for my decision letter but I've received 2 back payments which now take my savings over the £6000 I already had .
Am I right in saying that the back payments will be disregarded from savings by the DWP and the council for 52 weeks?

poppy123456

Rockie67 said:

Am I right in saying that the back payments will be disregarded from savings by the DWP and the council for 52 weeks?

Yes that's correct.

Rockie67

poppy123456 said:

Rockie67 said:

Am I right in saying that the back payments will be disregarded from savings by the DWP and the council for 52 weeks?

Yes that's correct.

So do I just need to contact them when I receive the decision and I assume they'll want me to send a copy into them

poppy123456

You will need to contact them regarding your PIP decision but you won't need to send them anything. DWP often share information with a Local Authority but you still need to contact them because you'll no longer have any non dependant deductions.

Rockie67

I get council tax support so just pay a bit towards it each month. Will.i know get 100% council tax support ?

Rockie67

I phoned the council today and told about my pip change and they said to them the decision notice when I get it

poppy123456

With my local Authority they usually confirm it directly with DWP.

Rockie67 said:

I get council tax support so just pay a bit towards it each month. Will.i know get 100% council tax support ?

A PIP award doesn’t automatically entitle you to 100% CTR. Most working age people have to pay a small amount. Although it does depend on your local Authority. As they all have their own rules I won’t be able to give advice on this, sorry.

JBS2022

It's unlikely you will get 100% council tax rebate, there is a disability reduction but in order to qualify you need either

An extra bathroom or kitchen or other room as a result of your disability or

Extra space inside the property for using a wheelchair. PIP is not relevant for this reduction.

The majority of councils do not give 100% reductions even with the above disability reduction and will usually require some payment of CT. In fact many councils do not offer any discount for claiming PIP at all. Speak to your local council.

Rockie67

Ok thanks for your help ,much appreciated.

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