Change of circumstances UC

Doglover2
Doglover2 Online Community Member Posts: 424 Empowering
in Universal Credit (UC)

Just getting a bit ahead of myself as I'm in review for pip now, so if I lose pip due to the review not being in my favour and am doing an MR am I right in saying I need to inform UC ?

I Know I told esa when I lost pip twice before and my money dropped dramatically. Until I got pip back after two Tribunals.

I get transitional protection BTW incase that makes a difference.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,568 Championing

    UC is very different to legacy benefits when it comes to PIP, as no disability premiums are paid.

    If you claim Housing Element and any of the following apply then yes you need to inform UC:

    You live with other adults - your PIP prevents a non dependant deduction being made.

    You have a spare bedroom being paid for by UC due to a need for regular overnight care - your PIP is the qualifying benefit that allows that bedroom to be paid for.

    Otherwise losing your PIP won't impact any of your UC award and you don't need to tell them.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Online Community Member Posts: 424 Empowering
    edited February 17

    @Kimi87 I live alone, I'm in N.I

    I Get my spare bedroom paid for me by Department for communities. I'm in the LCWRA group. Yes,i claim housing element. So I'd need to inform them re housing element then. Thank you.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,568 Championing

    No as UC don't pay for your spare bedroom, you do not need to inform UC if you lose your PIP.

    Losing your PIP won't impact on your Housing Element because you don't meet either of the two conditions I advised on.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Online Community Member Posts: 424 Empowering

    @Kimi87 Grateful thanks. Takes me a while for info to sink in.My memory is terrible.

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