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Do I need to disclose my PIP award and back pay to UC please?

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sendmum
sendmum Community member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
I have just been given PIP standard daily living and a back pay of just over £1300.
I applied for UC at the end of July and my first payment is the end of August.
I have no work search responsibilities as I get carers element to look after my disabled daughter who has learning disabilities (I did disclose this fully to PIP at the assessment so they are aware I am a carer.

Do I need to tell UC that I have got PIP and have received the £1300 back pay please?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,666 Disability Gamechanger
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    The money owed from PIP is disregarded from savings for 1 year so no you do not need to tell them about that. Savings of less than £6,000 are ignored anyway.

    You can tell UC that you're now claiming PIP. If you're claiming with a partner and they look after you for at least 35 hours per week then they can claim carers element for looking after you.

    Are you reporting your health condition? If you did this you will need to send fit notes within 7 days of that. If you're then found to have LCWRA you'll be entitled to extra money from the 4th month of your claim. You won't be entitled to carers element at the same time as this but you'll receive the highest element which would be LCWRA and is more per month than carers element as it pays £390.06/month, where as carers element is only £185.86/month.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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