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jwalsh

I received latter of over payment of Universal Credit i also receive pip, Can i still receive UC

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calcotti

jwalsh said:

I received latter of over payment of Universal Credit i also receive pip, Can i still receive UC

Yes you can. PIP is ignored as income for PIP purposes. However UC is a means tested benefit so what you are entitled to, if any, depends on your other household income and savings.

Have you any idea why you have been overpaid? Is this related to your previous thread about a payment of arrears of PIP
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/97720/can-someone-receiving-a-back-payment-of-pip-still-receive-uc-when-over-the-16k#latest

jwalsh

I'm over the £16k for UC

calcotti

jwalsh said:

I'm over the £16k for UC

But is that only because of a payment of arrears of PIP? As advised in your previous thread the PIP arrears should be ignored for 12 months.

But is that only because of a payment of arrears of PIP? As advised in your previous thread the PIP arrears should be ignored for 12 months.

How much is your total capital? How much was your arrears? When were they paid?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1085956/admh2.pdf

Arrears of benefit

H2091 Any payment received within the previous 12 months by way of arrears of or compensation for late payment of certain benefits are disregarded. Those benefits are

3. a social security benefit (including AFIP) which is not included as unearned income (UCRegs,reg66(1)(a)&(b))

Example

John received arrears of DLA amounting to £2,400 on 1.10.13. He claims UC on 24.02.14. The £2,400 arrears of DLA are disregarded when calculating his capital up to 30.9.14.

calcotti

If you are over the capital threshold and this is only due to PIP arrears paid within the last 12 months you need to challenge to UC decision. Refer to the guidance I have referred to in the post above.