Does PIP mean ESA will be stopped
Nova
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Hello my name is Nova and I'm 64 I've just been awarded the lower rate of pip but im not sure if my Ela benefit will stop which will make me worse off if it does .
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Hi @Nova and welcome to the community! PIP is not a means tested disability benefit so will not affect your ESA (unless ESA is stopping for another reason). I hope you find the community a supportive place and please feel free too have a look around and get involved with discussions
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Hi @Nova
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What award do you have for PIP daily living or mobility? PIP isn't means tested so won't affect your ESA in a bad way.You're ESA will continue for as long as you're entitled to it, at least while you're under pension age. Once you reach pension age then it stops.Do you live alone or with a partner?0
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@Chloe_Scope, I believe that PIP awards are not means tested though some parts of ESA awards are. However, PIP payments in themselves are not sufficient to cause a reduction in ESA. I;m not an expert but I think that's how it works.
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Thank you @Topkitten, I did mean that it is not means tested- thanks for this! A person can claim PIP and it does not interfere with ESA, UC, JSA or many other benefits
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PIP did not affect my ESA . im now on UC and it does not affect that either, take care.1
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Np @Chloe_Scope, glad to help.
ESA is usually only affected by additional income or savings however, after my mum left me some money when she died, even though I went above the maximum savings amount I still get part of my ESA claim. About 25% of the full amount which is not means tested. I cannot remember what the name of that part was or is called, sorry.
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Topkitten said:Np @Chloe_Scope, glad to help.
ESA is usually only affected by additional income or savings however, after my mum left me some money when she died, even though I went above the maximum savings amount I still get part of my ESA claim. About 25% of the full amount which is not means tested. I cannot remember what the name of that part was or is called, sorry.
TK
Income Based ESA is means tested but not taxable.
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