Do I need to update PIP?

Autism_at_40
Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I'm temporarily staying with a friend, do I need to update PIP of change of address?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    No, it doesn't affect any of your benefits.
  • Autism_at_40
    Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
    @poppy123456
    Well, I'm sorry, but that is incorrect.
    It does effect my Universal Credit, I was told to update my address immediately, even if it was a temporary one.
    I just wanted to know if it was the same for PIP.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Sorry but whoever advised you that is incorrect. There's no rules about being able to stay with friends temporary.
  • Autism_at_40
    Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
    @poppy123456
    It was the DWP themselves and no offence, they are the ones that know.
    I think you may have misinterpreted my question, it wasn't that I was asking if it was ok to be staying with a friend.  I was asking if I needed to change my address, if it is only a temporary address.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited December 2022
    What do you mean by temporary? Are you still paying rent somewhere else? How long are staying for?
    Autism_at_40 said:
    @poppy123456
    It was the DWP themselves and no offence, they are the ones that know.
    The advice given by people answering the phone on behalf of DWP is often incorrect.
  • Autism_at_40
    Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
    calcotti said:
    What do you mean by temporary? Are you still paying rent somewhere else? How long are staying for?
    Autism_at_40 said:
    @poppy123456
    It was the DWP themselves and no offence, they are the ones that know.
    The advice given by people answering the phone on behalf of DWP is often incorrect.
    I mean that I was living with my sister, she kicked me out, so I am temporarily staying with a friend until I find my own place.  I am not paying rent elsewhere.  If I was not here, I would be homeless.

    I didn't call the DWP, I asked my work coach and this has been verified by someone I know who works for DWP.  In fact, I remember last time I updated my address with them, I seem to remember them putting a warning up that I hadnt done it immediately.  Same happens with change of job etc.

    I was just asking if the same applies to PIP.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You didn't really explain yourself well in your first comment. Had you said what you've now then i would have advised differently. My fault for not asking what you meant by "temporary" in this case you should change your address with PIP as well.
  • Autism_at_40
    Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
    edited December 2022
    I said I was temporarily staying with a friend....... :#
    I didn't realise it was so ambiguous...
    Maybe I should have put, 'living' instead of 'staying'....
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Living would have been better. My apologies for not asking what you mean by temporary.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Logical answer is if you want to get any correspondence delivered to the temporary address then you need to inform the relevant organisation

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,293 Championing
    No I don't think so 
  • Autism_at_40
    Autism_at_40 Online Community Member Posts: 899 Pioneering
    janer1967 said:
    Logical answer is if you want to get any correspondence delivered to the temporary address then you need to inform the relevant organisation

    Well, I have a 3 month redirect on my previous address and I am unlikely to receive any PIP correspondence in the next few months.  It was merely a question about if I have to do it in order to continue to be paid.
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,293 Championing
    Autism_at_40 said:
    janer1967 said:
    Logical answer is if you want to get any correspondence delivered to the temporary address then you need to inform the relevant organisation

    Well, I have a 3 month redirect on my previous address and I am unlikely to receive any PIP correspondence in the next few months.  It was merely a question about if I have to do it in order to continue to be paid.
    Didn't think of that 

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