I've been signed off, do I need to tell UC?

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Kerry2024

Hi all

So my GP has now signed me off until the 1st of November.

I'll be receiving SSP.

Do I need to contact universal credits of this?

A few people have mentioned applying for pip... just reluctant as heard it's unlikely to be accepted for Crohn's disease? (Due to the periods of remission)

Not sure if would be a waste of time.

Thanks all

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OverlyAnxious

Hi,

Yes you should report SSP as a change of circumstances to Universal Credit.

PIP is a longer term benefit. You need to have had the difficulties for at least 3 months, and expect them to continue for another 9 months. It is judged as the majority of days out of a year. So if you are likely to be limited by the effects of Crohns for the majority of days in a year then it is worth applying for. However, If it's only likely to be one or two months a year, even though it's several days in a row, PIP doesn't really apply there. It is a difficult one to advise on and I appreciate you don't know how much longer the latest flare will affect you either.

Have you had a look at the PIP descriptors to see which ones are applicable to your situation? I'm sure you've read that PIP isn't about being able to work or not, it's all about the tasks within the descriptors.

Kimi87

This information might be useful, the organisation also has a helpline

https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/info-support/information-about-crohns-and-colitis/all-information-about-crohns-and-colitis/benefits-and-finances/claiming-pip?_gl=1*1fm7ja3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg5Mjk4OTgzLjE3MjY3NTEzMzY.*_ga_5THF1XE73Q*MTcyNjc1MTMzNS4xLjEuMTcyNjc1MTM1Ny4wLjAuMA..&gclid=CjwKCAjwl6-3BhBWEiwApN6_kp99pw9XGhTCQZOF6efJG5ByAeynPqAUStyuuLtj4u7W_u1rNrAnhRoCSbcQAvD_BwE