Does backdated PIP payment count as savings if I apply for Housing Benefit?

jennah

Hello everyone, 
If someone have received £5,000 backdate payment  from PIP  does it counts as saving if applying for Housing benefit ? 

Thank you in advance 

calcotti

Unless you are of State Pension age or living in temporary or supported accommodation you cannot apply for Housing Benefit. You would need to apply for Universal Credit in order to get help with rent.

Arrears of PIP will be ignored as capital for 12 months. If total capital is less than £6000 it is ignored anyway.

Ross_Alumni

Hello @jennah and welcome to the community, I hope the above information has been helpful?  

jennah

Thank you for you respond Calcotti I really do appreciate it ?

chiarieds

Hello @jennah - & welcome to the community. I'm pleased to see you have already had a response to your query.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @jennah I'm glad calcotti's advice has helped. Please do feel free to stick around and ask any further questions you may have, or join in with some casual conversation in the coffee lounge. 

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

I hope you stick around to join in with us