Hi, my name is Shell14166! Is there any help or reduction we can receive?

Shell14166

Hello ,
My son who lives with me has just been awarded pip he was sanctioned by uc as he couldn't attend the sign on so he gets no payment from them, I work and I pay full rent , is there any help or reduction we can receive as he can't work  And classed as disabled ?  

poppy123456

UC has replaced all the old benefits. If his health condition affects his capability to work has he reported his health condition and sent in a fit note from his GP? If he hasn't done this then he should do that. He will need to make sure he continues to send in the fit notes without any gaps until a decisions been made on his claim. It could take several months before a decisions made.

In the meantime when claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decisions been made on the work capability assessment. It's a work coaches discretion whether they turn off or reduce work commiments.

There's some information here on claiming UC with a health condition. https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-disability-universal-credit

Shell14166

Thank you for reply I will make sure he does this 

poppy123456

Tell him to log into his journal and “report a change of circumstances “ from there he can report his health condition. He will then have 7 days to report his fit note.