Just been awarded PIP

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slimdeeds
slimdeeds Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 2017 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi there just been awarded PIP and is currently on ESA support group. I was looking for some advice on what to do next. Do I contact local council and tell the about my pip as I currently live with my brother who works full time so will my council tax and housing benefit change. Is there a timeline to report change in circumstances as I don't want to get a fine. Thanks

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi and welcome

    PIP is a non means tested benefit and is usually discounted for council tax purposes. As it is a change of circumstance it is worth notifying the council for your peace of mind

    Have you received your decision letter ?

    Normally any relevant departments are notified electronically and will know about your award if relevant.

    CR
     
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @slimdeeds

    Welcome to our online community\website.

    Well done with you pip decision, it's great news.

    I will put a link below to our Benefit Advisor's

    https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor

    Please please let me know if I can help you further with.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @slimdeeds I have moved your post to the Ask a Benefits Advisor category who hopefully will be able to help.

    The contact for the Disability Service Centre can be found hereCall the Disability Service Centre to report changes if you get Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hi slimdeeds

    Great news about your PIP award.

    Generally speaking it's important to tell all other benefits offices about a change in another benefit such as PIP. A new PIP award often leads to increases in other benefits but in your circumstances i suspect your other benefits will remain exactly the same. But as i don't know all of your circumstances i suggest you do make notifications to the other offices already paying you a benefit.

    You might also like to look at the Turn2us site here about other help following a PIP award.

    Best wishes
    David