Re Pip when at college

SophieSJ22

Hi my daughter is in receipt of PIP mobility and daily living components.
She is hoping to attend residential college in term times but will be home in the holidays.
Does anyone have any experience of how this affects the PIP please
Thanks 

calcotti

It makes no difference to PIP.

poppy123456

calcotti said:

It makes no difference to PIP.

I don't think that's correct. If a claimant is in residential college/school that is paid for by public funds then PIP daily living is suspended after 28 days. When they come home for holidays then it starts back up again. The linking rules also apply in the same way they do for hospital. https://contact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Benefits-if-your-child-is-in-residential-accommodation.pdf

You must report all changes. If you're also claiming carers allowance or carers element of UC then these will also stop once PIP is suspended.

calcotti

Thanks poppy for putting that correct. Apologies to OP, I don’t think I read your opening post properly.

poppy123456

calcotti said:

Thanks poppy for putting that correct. Apologies to OP, I don’t think I read your opening post properly.

No worries. I did think that maybe you didn't read it correctly.