If I move in with a new partner, what would we be entitled to claim as a couple? We get PIP and UC

charlie321
charlie321 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Connected
edited January 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi if I move in with new partner what would we be intltilted to claim as a couple we both recieve p.i.p and u.c and both unable to work 

Comments

  • charlie321
    charlie321 Online Community Member Posts: 24 Connected
    Would only one of us recieve the sickness part of the u.c
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @charlie321

    Hope you are well. Have you tried using a benefits calculator to have an estimate of your entitlements?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited January 2021
    charlie321 said:
    Would only one of us recieve the sickness part of the u.c
    Yes, only one LCWRA element is payable even if you both have LCWRA. However one of you could say that you care for the other which would allow one of you to get the carer element included and the other to get the LCWRA element. Just make sure that if you are asked what sort of care you give doesn't contradict the reasons you have LCWRA.

    If you move in together you both need to report the change in your journals and DWP will then link the claims. One of you will receive the payments for you both.

Categories