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Do I need to inform UC that I've been awarded PIP?

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mea
mea Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2023 in Benefits and financial support
Hi everyone im mea 
I was awarded lcwra in march had text last week saying i have been awarded pip does anyone know if i have to tell the UC i been awarded the pip
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,089 Scope online community team
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    Hello @mea and a warm welcome to the community.
    You don't have to tell UC you have been awarded PIP but there are many situations where it can be beneficial to. Without knowing more about your personal situation it would be impossible for us to tell whether it would impact your UC claim.
    For example if you are single and under 35 it can increase any bedroom entitlement you have under the housing element. 
    As you're receiving LCWRA you won't be benefit capped but if you weren't, being awarded PIP would remove the cap.

    To inform them you only need to add a note to your journal letting them know that you are now in receipt of PIP. 
    Community Manager
    Scope
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  • mea
    mea Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Thanks for the reply i should have mentioned i am 63 living on my own i own my own  home i just wondered if i had to inform the UC i wasnt sure Thanks again
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