benefits affected by move?

Zacsofia04
Zacsofia04 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 2024 in Benefits and income

hi there. Could someone help me. My daughter in law has suggested I move in with her. Would this effect my PIP and ESA

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,876 Championing

    Hi @Zacsofia04 - & welcome to the community. If you move in with your daughter-in-law, your PIP claim won't be affected at all.

    If any part of your ESA is income-related & you receive the severe disability premium (SDP), then your SDP would stop, as you need to live on your own to receive this unless any other adults you're going to live with also receive a qualifying benefit (or are registered blind).

    If this isn't the case then all you'd have to do is notify both PIP & ESA of any change of address.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing

    Hi @Zacsofia04, welcome to the Scope community 😊 I hope chiarieds has answered your question! They are correct that your PIP will not be affected at all, but your ESA may be affected if you receive SDP.

    If you have any other questions do ask away! I'll just move this over to our benefits section 🙂

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