Do I need to inform ESA that he changed from DLA to PIP?

franci64
franci64 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited November 2018 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
hi my son has been moved from dla to the enhanced rate in both components of pip do i need to inform esa of this and willit affect his esa 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    What DLA award did he have? Does he live alone? Which group is he in for ESA?


  • franci64
    franci64 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    he was in the middle rate on dla he lives with me and he is in the support group of esa ☺
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    The PIP award won't affect his ESA. The PIP mobility award will allow him to exchange his mobility allowance for a motability car.

  • franci64
    franci64 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    thank you i am just worried in case his esa gets messed 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    It may temporary stop his ESA because of the DLA stopping and the new PIP award as this does often happen but there's nothing to worry about If it does. All it will take is call to ESA to tell them his payment hasn't been received, they'll issue a same day payment and re-start the ESA.
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Welcome to the community @franci64, glad to see you've had some guidance!

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