Can I care for someone while receiving UC and PIP?

Welshred78
Welshred78 Community member Posts: 21 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi, I have been asked to become a carer for my Dad but I PIP and UC just wondering how this would affect  my benefits? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post any help would be gratefully received. 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome 

    Yes you can claim carers element on your UC and still get PIP as long as the caring you do doesn't contravene the reason you get PIP 

    You need to care for him for over 35 hours per week and he needs to be getting PIP daily living and not claiming sdp 

    I would get some expert advice first before doing anything 


  • Welshred78
    Welshred78 Community member Posts: 21 Connected
    Thank you so much for your help who do you advise I speak to regarding it? Thank you 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I would speak to welfare rights 
  • Welshred78
    Welshred78 Community member Posts: 21 Connected
    Thank you I will get in touch with them.
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Welshred78 said:
    Thank you I will get in touch with them.
    I hope the above advice has been helpful and everything goes well for you.

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