PIP /universal credit

Saharsmss

I am in universal credit and recently I have been awarded PIP, what I have to do with the UC? I have to report to them back or? 

poppy123456

You can tell UC that you've been awarded PIP. Whether it will affect your claim will depend on your circumstances but it won't be in a bad way.

If you're privately renting your home, you live alone, you're under 35 and your PIP includes the daily living part then you'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of LHA instead of the shared rate.

If you live with a partner and they look after you for at least 35 hours per week and your PIP includes the daily living part then they can claim carers element of UC for looking after you. (providing they don't claim the LCWRA element for theirself)

Saharsmss

Thank you so much for your help and advice  

Saharsmss

Saharsmss said:

Thank you so much for your help and advice  

poppy123456 said:

You can tell UC that you've been awarded PIP. Whether it will affect your claim will depend on your circumstances but it won't be in a bad way.

If you're privately renting your home, you live alone, you're under 35 and your PIP includes the daily living part then you'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of LHA instead of the shared rate.

If you live with a partner and they look after you for at least 35 hours per week and your PIP includes the daily living part then they can claim carers element of UC for looking after you. (providing they don't claim the LCWRA element for theirself)

Thank you very much