Benefits that you can claim when on pip

Bellasdream
Bellasdream Online Community Member Posts: 17 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi can I pick your brains, both myself and my husband get pip, I work minimal hours due to my health and so does my husband. My question is does being on pip make you eligible for other benefits? Council tax reduction, UC etc, even though we work.

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  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,955 Championing
    Based on my experience I think you are entitled to;
    Universal Credit 
    I was told by a dental nurse that you could get DLA as well as PIP but I don't think you can anymore.
    Student loans if you are at university 
    Careers allowance  if you are caring for someone. 
    Child benefits if you have children. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited January 2023
    durhamjaide2001 said:
    Based on my experience I think you are entitled to;
    Universal Credit 


    There's not been enough of information for anyone to give that advice. You really do need to be careful what you advise here.
    durhamjaide2001 said:

    I was told by a dental nurse that you could get DLA as well as PIP but I don't think you can anymore.


    That has never been correct at all.
    Bellasdream said:
    Hi can I pick your brains, both myself and my husband get pip, I work minimal hours due to my health and so does my husband. My question is does being on pip make you eligible for other benefits? Council tax reduction, UC etc, even though we work.


    I'd advise you to use a benefits caluclator to check entitlement to UC. Claiming PIP doesn't automatically entitle you to any benefits.
    As UC is a means tested benefit then you will need to claim with your partner and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded form claiming.
    For council tax reduction this needs to be claimed from your local Authority but whether there's any entitlement will again depend on your joint circumstances.
    Carers allowance can only be claimed if they are earning less than £132/week after deductions and their PIP includes the daily living part.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    durhamjaide2001 said:
    I was told by a dental nurse that you could get DLA as well as PIP but I don't think you can anymore.
    Not sure that going to a dental nurse for benefits advice is sensible.

    It has never been possible to get both DLA and PIP. For new claims DLA is payable to children and PIP to working age adults. Adults used to be able to claim DLA but PIP replaced it.
    durhamjaide2001 said:
    Based on my experience I think you are entitled to; Universal Credit 
    OP may be eligible for UC but that doesn't mean that they are entitled. They are not eligible if they have capital over £16.000.

    OP, as suggested by poppy, you can try a benefits calculator. If you have trouble with that we would need a lot more information about your circumstances in order to be able to advise.


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