Hi

emma85
emma85 Community Member Posts: 105 Connected

Someone said to my mother in law that P.I.P(personal independent payment) is a means tested benefit? Is it true or are they talking aload of ****? And they said dwp are checking her account is that allowed?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited January 2025

    That's not correct, PIP isn’t means tested. Any money left unspent at the end of the period it’s paid for is treated as capital. If claiming means tested benefits capital of more than £6,000 will affect them.

  • emma85
    emma85 Community Member Posts: 105 Connected

    There checking on state pension aren't they

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    They’ve always had the ability to check any back accounts if they suspect fraud.