Back pay from pip

pigeon55
pigeon55 Online Community Member Posts: 117 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Good morning. Looking for advice as I don't understand the dwp. I'm on uc as well as pip. I've just recieved a back payment from dwp after appeal regarding my pip. My wife works which affects my uc wich I receive due to my disability. Question is will this back pay affect my uc and do I need to notify them of the payment. 
Regards 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    Your PIP payment will not affect your UC because PIP isn't means tested. The backdated money won't affect it either because it's backdated money. If it's more than £6,000 or it takes your savings over £6,000 then it's disregarded for 1 year. No, you don't need to notify about the payment. UC is part of DWP like PIP.
  • pigeon55
    pigeon55 Online Community Member Posts: 117 Contributor
    Thank you for confirming my thoughts.  It's nice to have a clear mind instead of having something else to worry about. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You're welcome. I totally agree and happy i could put your mind at rest :)

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