PIP and having a baby

prtia

hi guys, i’ve been receiving pip for a while however i have a baby now (couple months old).. my worry is that do i need to tell pip about this? i keep seeing mixed comments about wether to tell them or not when they send their next review paperwork but i'm worried they’ll take the money off of me and i wouldn’t be able to support my baby as well as myself and a house!

durhamjaide2001

hi there and welcome to the forum my name is Jaide and I wanted to say congratulations on your birth of your new child. Unfortunately I'm not an expert in this area but I think you would have to call them up and say there has been a chance of circumstances other than that I don't know.

However what I can recommend is that you recommend the coffee lounge for a general chat or the games den for some fun.

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

Having a baby is not something that needs to be reported to PIP as a midterm change so there's nothing you need to do right now.

It will likely come up when you get reviewed in future, and could go against you if the assessor believes the care you provide for a baby contradicts the reasons that you were awarded PIP.

prtia

@OverlyAnxious i know i'm due a review again i think 2028 not too sure if its correct from the last letter i had in 2024. i just dont know what to say if i do mention it in the paperwork because i already know they’re going to think im fine which i know to them will how ill come across but i do genuinely still need the help and support i already get etc. ive seen so many people get their money took off them soon as they mention the word baby/kid

Mary_Scope

Hi @prtia and a warm welcome to the community from me!

Being pregnant or having a baby isn't a change that needs to be reported to PIP unless either of these result in a change in your condition or the help you need with your daily living or mobility😊

prtia

hi @Mary_Scope thank you! so when i get my review paperwork at some point, do i just leave my baby out of it? obviously unless my mobility or daily living has changed because of it? will they find out this info though?

Mary_Scope

You don’t need to mention your baby unless having them has affected your mobility or care need as that would be the change in circumstances, not just having a baby itself @prtia. Hope that makes sense!

PIP is based on the level of help you need because of how your condition affects you, not whether you care for others or are a parent so it shouldn't matter that you're a parent now if your circumstances for qualifying PIP in the first place are still the same😊

prtia

@Mary_Scope ok that makes sense, thank you so much! ☺️ i’m just a bit worried if they somehow manage to find out that sort of info

SaraC_Scope

@prtia

Hi. I have cerebral palsy and have received PIP for a long time. We adopted our son when he was three and when I've filled out my review forms, when he was young, I only mentioned him in the context of needing support, like reliance on others to drive the two of us places or assist with his lifting. As he got older, I didn't refer to him at all.

As @Mary_Scope has said, PIP is based on your needs, not your family. So please don't worry.