Pip and universal credit?

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Boyden1964
Boyden1964 Online Community Member Posts: 39 Contributor
Claiming universal credit can I claim pip?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    They're completely different benefits. PIP isn't part of UC.
  • wilko
    wilko Online Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing
    Yes you can PIP while claiming other benefits they are not related or connected in any way.
  • Boyden1964
    Boyden1964 Online Community Member Posts: 39 Contributor
    Thanks for your answer. I will get the ball rolling by ringing for application form tomorrow got nothing to loose.
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    Good luck
  • Boyden1964
    Boyden1964 Online Community Member Posts: 39 Contributor
    Good luck
    Thank you.
  • Boyden1964
    Boyden1964 Online Community Member Posts: 39 Contributor
    Just thought I would update you on my pip claim I got awarded enhanced on both in December 2020 ongoing for 10 years. 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Thanks for letting everyone know @Boyden1964, and congratulations on your PIP award :) 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,127 Championing
    That's really good news @Boyden1964 - adding my congratulations. :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Great news thanks for sharing 
  • Justcheckingin15
    Justcheckingin15 Online Community Member Posts: 364 Empowering
    @Boyden1964..Great news!Can I ask what your disabilities were that you received it on?
  • Boyden1964
    Boyden1964 Online Community Member Posts: 39 Contributor
    I have COPD osteoarthritis I was lucky that I had good clinic letters saying what difficulties I have and how it effects me day to day. On the assessor's report it said given the medical evidence it's not going to get better but worse. I was surprised I got awarded enhanced on both as I only sent in 3 letters with my form my advice only send evidence that is relevant to your claim.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,127 Championing
    edited April 2021
    Hi @Justcheckingin15 - it's worth mentioning that a specific disability doesn't necessarily mean a person might get PIP, rather the impact of a person's disability with the activities/descriptors that are looked at with PIP. Several people with the same disorder will be affected differently, so some might qualify for PIP; others not.
    @Boyden1964 makes a good point.....often less is more, & only include medical evidence that's relevant to a PIP claim. !0 letters all just giving a diagnosis aren't needed unless any can give insight into how a person's functional ability is affected
  • Justcheckingin15
    Justcheckingin15 Online Community Member Posts: 364 Empowering
    @chiarieds..thank you for your reply..