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slimdeeds
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Hi there just been awarded PIP and is currently on ESA support group. I was looking for some advice on what to do next. Do I contact local council and tell the about my pip as I currently live with my brother who works full time so will my council tax and housing benefit change. Is there a timeline to report change in circumstances as I don't want to get a fine. Thanks
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Hi and welcome
PIP is a non means tested benefit and is usually discounted for council tax purposes. As it is a change of circumstance it is worth notifying the council for your peace of mind
Have you received your decision letter ?
Normally any relevant departments are notified electronically and will know about your award if relevant.
CR
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Hi @slimdeeds
Welcome to our online community\website.
Well done with you pip decision, it's great news.
I will put a link below to our Benefit Advisor's
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor
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Hi @slimdeeds I have moved your post to the Ask a Benefits Advisor category who hopefully will be able to help.
The contact for the Disability Service Centre can be found here. Call the Disability Service Centre to report changes if you get Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP).Scope
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Hi slimdeeds
Great news about your PIP award.
Generally speaking it's important to tell all other benefits offices about a change in another benefit such as PIP. A new PIP award often leads to increases in other benefits but in your circumstances i suspect your other benefits will remain exactly the same. But as i don't know all of your circumstances i suggest you do make notifications to the other offices already paying you a benefit.
You might also like to look at the Turn2us site here about other help following a PIP award.
Best wishes
David
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