Universal Credit & PiP
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MissB
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I have recently been awarded PiP. Could anyone please tell me if I should be declaring this to UC under 'Change of Circumstances'? Thank you.
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Thank you janer1967 this has been bothering me for a few days. I was worried they would sanction my UC payment or stop paying it. That's a worry off my mind. Thanks again.0
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Hi,It maybe worth you still mentioning the PIP award on your journal. If you are under 35 and live alone and you're claiming the housing element of UC then a PIP daily living award will mean that you're entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance, rather than the shared rate.Also if you're affected by the benefit cap then a PIP award means that you'll no longer be affected by this.If you're living with a partner then they could also claim the carers element of UC providing you have a daily living award for PIP and they look after you for at least 35 hours per week.0
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Thank you poppy for all the info! I am a lot older than 35 and do not have a partner.
I have read a lot of your replies online and the information you have given to others has been most helpful to me too.0 -
You're welcome. Thank you for the kind words! The benefit cap may still have applied to you before you were awarded PIP, so it's still worth reporting the award on your journal.
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OK Thanks..........1
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