Do I need to tell work coach I got PIP?

Legwax
Legwax Community Member Posts: 198 Empowering
edited April 2025 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I am on LCW. As PIP is not income assessed, do I really need to inform work coach? Can't they just look it up? Why do I need to tell UC? Thanks

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,156 Championing

    It might be useful, although financially it doesn't impact UC it might help the work coach decide what work preparation activities they ask you to do.

  • Legwax
    Legwax Community Member Posts: 198 Empowering

    Thank you for replying @Kimi87 .

  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 246 Empowering

    Job Centre staff generally do not have access to your PIP award information and you don't need to tell them about it unless it's relevant to your Universal Credit or other benefit claim

    Remember PIP is a disability benefit that is quite separate from the Job Centre's primary function of helping people find work and providing support for Universal Credit.

    Telling them that you are in receipt of PIP would serve to reinforce your poor health and how it may impact job searches.

    Best wishes

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