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Back pay from pip

pigeon55
pigeon55 Community member Posts: 116 Courageous
Good morning. Looking for advice as I don't understand the dwp. I'm on uc as well as pip. I've just recieved a back payment from dwp after appeal regarding my pip. My wife works which affects my uc wich I receive due to my disability. Question is will this back pay affect my uc and do I need to notify them of the payment. 
Regards 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,344 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    Your PIP payment will not affect your UC because PIP isn't means tested. The backdated money won't affect it either because it's backdated money. If it's more than £6,000 or it takes your savings over £6,000 then it's disregarded for 1 year. No, you don't need to notify about the payment. UC is part of DWP like PIP.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • pigeon55
    pigeon55 Community member Posts: 116 Courageous
    Thank you for confirming my thoughts.  It's nice to have a clear mind instead of having something else to worry about. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,344 Disability Gamechanger
    You're welcome. I totally agree and happy i could put your mind at rest :)
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.

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