PIP and UC Claim

BenefitsB68
BenefitsB68 Community Member Posts: 22 Connected
edited July 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello

i claim pip both elements. Will I be able to claim LCWA. 

Will my UC LCWA assessment change of intefere with my PIP.

can I use my pip claim as proof for LCWA please advise. 


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    LCWRA is part of UC. As it's a means tested benefit whether you qualify will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you need to claim as a couple. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming.

    Your PIP is a separate benefit and will continue to be paid as normal because it doesn't affect your UC in a bad way.

    PIP and LCWRA are 2 completey different benefits and claiming one doesn't automatically entitle you to another. There's no harm in sending your PIP assessment report (if you have it) as evidence for the work capability assessment.
  • Ray212
    Ray212 Community Member Posts: 738 Empowering
    Bit unrelated but I never sent any in about PIP when I sent back my UC50 recently. Would the decision maker (not the health assessment service) but the DWP decision maker see that you are getting pip without being told you are?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Ray212 said:
    Bit unrelated but I never sent any in about PIP when I sent back my UC50 recently. Would the decision maker (not the health assessment service) but the DWP decision maker see that you are getting pip without being told you are?

    No, they would need to specifically look and you shouldn't assume they will.

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