Does PIP affect housing benefit?
trish21
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Hi I receive pips and get housing benefit..I have just been informed of an increase in the pips amount from this month..does this affect the amount of housing benefit I receive and will I need to inform housing of this increase?
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Hi @trish21 - its great to have you here in our community. We hope you find some like-minded people here and some reassurance and advice that helps with your particular issue.
You could post this question on Pip/DLA board where you will find @Joanne_Scope or other members who might be able to help you. Again, welcome.
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Hi @trish21welcome to the scope online community. I am one of the volunteer community champions here on the site, I hope you find it helpful and @Abdi_Scope, myself and the other champions are happy to help if you have any questions.
I hope you are safe and well as you can be taking the current circumstances we are all in at the moment (covid19)
Take care.
Tammy ❤️ -
Hi @Trish21
I don't know if you have had this answered on the PIP board but I am happy to give you an answer.
PIP is not counted as income for Housing Benefit purposes so you do not need to tell them if the increase is just the usual April increase.
Hope that helps,
Joanne
Joanne
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Hi @trish21 - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. I'm pleased to see you've had your query answered. Please let us know if there's anything else we can help you with.
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hi there what if the total between a couple rises over 6000 pounds when one is with p.i.p. and contributions esa
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ja_bu said:hi there what if the total between a couple rises over 6000 pounds when one is with p.i.p. and contributions esaThis is an old thread from 3 years ago that you’ve posted on and is related to housing benefit.Your question was also answered on your other thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/105197/contributions-based-esa-support-group-and-pip#latestI would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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