Child benefit for PIP

pip87

I am pip awardee got enhanced daily rate and working professional. I have 7 month old baby and as a physical disabled father it would be getting difficult to give care to my baby. Is any benefit available for pip awardee parent ? Any advice 

bg844

PIP is awarded to you. What other benefits (if any) do you also receive?

pip87

bg844 said:

PIP is awarded to you. What other benefits (if any) do you also receive?

I receive no other benefits and am not sure what other benefits I can be eligible. My wife is going to do higher studies (PhD) and I am the only earning person.

bg844

I assume that you do receive Child Benefit?

Check entitlement for UC/other benefits here:
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=ba4d1196-bc61-4cd5-a7c1-09d310a5d155

When doing the calculations, don’t add your wife being a student in to it but please report as a couple. Students and benefits don’t ’mix’ well. Come back with the results and we will advise you on this one further.

pip87

bg844 said:

I assume that you do receive Child Benefit?

Check entitlement for UC/other benefits here:
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=ba4d1196-bc61-4cd5-a7c1-09d310a5d155

When doing the calculations, don’t add your wife being a student in to it but please report as a couple. Students and benefits don’t ’mix’ well. Come back with the results and we will advise you on this one further.

After entering details, I can see I can get only 24 GBP weekly child benefit.

Hannah_Alumni

@pip87 I would encourage you to reach out to Citizen's Advice for additional support