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Can My Parents Keep PIP and Pension Credit?

My dad is currently receiving Pension Credit and my mum has just been notified about being accepted for PIP.
Can my parents keep both benefits (PIP for mum and Pension Credit for dad)?
Can my parents keep both benefits (PIP for mum and Pension Credit for dad)?
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I would suggest that you put their financial, living and current benefits situation into the following calculator.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/An-older-person
Yes, it is definitely fine for your parents to get both pension credit and PIP. As Yadnad says, they may even be entitled to more PIP now. It's worth checking the calculator. If your dad helps to care for your mum on a full-time basis then there's a further option of claiming carer's allowance. He won't be able to get it if he gets retirement pension, but it could increase their pension credit even further because of something called a carer's addition.
I hope you sort things out, but there's definitely nothing to worry about - if anything, they may be able to get a bit more help.
Will