Pip do I have to inform universal credit

angelmaggot

I have been award standard on both do I have to inform universal credit

poppy123456

Hi,

You can put a note on your journal but a PIP award doesn't automatically entitle you to more UC. If you're claiming with a partner then providing they are not claiming the carers element  or carers allowance for looking after someone else and they are not claiming the LCWRA element then they can claim the carers element for looking after you.

If you're under 35, living alone, with no dependant children and you're claiming the housing element then you'll be entitled to the 1 bedroom rate of local housing allowance, rather than the shared rate,  if you're privately renting.

angelmaggot

My partner is carer for his mum

angelmaggot

I knew I wouldn't get more uc but didn't no if I had to inform them by law

poppy123456

There's no law to inform them because they're 2 completely different benefits and it's not a change of circumstances.

angelmaggot

Thank you