PIP ESA and carers element

wattsl01
wattsl01 Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

Hi All,

I am on PIP, enhanced for both elements and CB ESA, limited capability for work group. My brother looks after me and has been advised to claim the carers element of UC, but we can't find out if it will impact my PIP or contribution based ESA Can anyone help?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,077 Championing

    No it won't impact either.

    The old Income Related ESA would have been affected, but everyone on that has now transferred to Universal Credit and it no longer exists.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,806 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @wattsl01 and a warm welcome to the community from me.

    Your PIP and ESA shouldn't be impacted at all😊 Do you think your brother will apply?

    Lovely to have you here and I look forward to seeing you around the community!

  • wattsl01
    wattsl01 Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Thank you. Once we confirm no impact on my PIP CB ESA he will

  • wattsl01
    wattsl01 Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    The word should makes my anxiety a little jittery. Apologies.