Changing adress pip

Melin

Hi hope everyone is well a quick question l am moving next month and will this mean a new assesment with pip when l let them know or will they just update my address on my claim l would be grateful for any answers 

poppy123456

Hi,

For PIP it's a simple change of address and nothing more. For any other benefits you maybe claiming then it will totally depend on what exactly you're claiming.

Melin

Thankyou for your reply poppy it’s just for pip and housing benefit

poppy123456

Melin said:

 housing benefit

This could be a problem. Whether or not you can claim for housing benefit once you've moved will depend on your circumstances. New claims for HB can only be made in very specific circumstances. A current claim for severe disability premium is one of them or living in supported housing.

If none of those apply to you and you're moving to a different local council then you'll need to claim Universal Credit for help with your rent.

Melin

Thankyou l am currently claiming housing benefit and l am not changing my local council so hopefully that will be okay than 

poppy123456

You're welcome. Yes, staying with the same local council means you'll be able to stay on housing benefit.

janer1967

Hi and welcome just wanted to say Hi and hope the move hoes well and you settle into your new home

Melin

Thankyou very much for all comments