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Will my benefit change due to wifes higher rate of pips

Lynn101
Member Posts: 18 Connected
We just won our hearing / appeal and my wife has been awarded a higher rate of pips than previously . She is now worried i will owe income support or carers back as i may have been overpayed . Basically will her increased rate affect my income support or carers allowance . All the best
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Hi @Lynn101, that's great news about winning the appeal! What is the current award?
I was just wondering why you felt you had been overpaid? A higher award in PIP will not have a negative affect on carers allowance or income support. I hope this helps.Scope -
HI Chloe , my wife gets very concerned about these things , she thought her having been awarded a higher rate than before meant my carers /Income support would be reduced and as the award is being back payed i would end up owing money back .
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Thank you Chloe much appreciated
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Hi @Lynn101. Great news about the PIP tribunal!
I'm sorry it's still causing you and your wife worry though. As Chloe said, PIP is disregarded as income by Income Support so you won't owe any back.
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