Hi, my name is Pete_w_69! Will my benefits be affected if I marry someone from Italy?

Pete_w_69
Pete_w_69 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited August 2024 in Benefits and income

If I marry an Italian woman not resident to the UK. Will py ESA and pip be effected?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,176 Championing

    Getting married won't affect your ESA. Living together is what counts, if your ESA is Income Related.

    PIP won't be affected, whether you live together or not because it's not means tested.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,753 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Pete_w_69, welcome to the community. Looks like Poppy has answered your question but I just wanted to say hello and welcome 😊

    If you have any more questions please ask, we've got lots of helpful members about! Hope you'll enjoy your time here.