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gym
gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
in Start here and say hello!
Hi.I have received a message on my universal credit journal saying I have been awarded pip.but it does not say anything else.will I receive a physical letter through the post, as my local council wants a copy so I can apply for a disabled person travel pas.I am new to pip so I don't know what to expect. Thanks for any information in advance 😊 

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  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Heya @gym and welcome to the community. :)

    Big congrats on your PIP award, that's great news!  Yes you'll receive a letter in the post in the next couple of weeks explaining everything, but often money you're owed arrives in the bank before the letter arrives. Then once you have the award letter, you'll be able to apply for that bus pass. :)  
  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
    Albus_Scope said:
    Heya @gym and welcome to the community. :)

    Big congrats on your PIP award, that's great news!  Yes you'll receive a letter in the post in the next couple of weeks explaining everything, but often money you're owed arrives in the bank before the letter arrives. Then once you have the award letter, you'll be able to apply for that bus pass. :)  

    Thanks albus.my life will change unimaginably when I can get out and about. 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    I am totally stoked for you @gym I remember how life changing it is when you finally get that PIP sorted. :) 
  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
    Hi @noman.i claimed for pip.I had the telephone assessment for over a hour.do you think it is something else then.as I don't know 😕 🤔 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    It may be worth you leaving a reply on your UC journal asking for clarification.
  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
    I have just looked at my journal.it says they have decided that I have limited work capability,and that I don't need to actively look for work.I don't really understand. 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Ah gotcha, yes that's nothing to do with PIP, that's to do with your Universal Credit.  Does it say "Limited capability to work" or "Limited capability for work related activities"?
  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
    It says limited work capability. I really am confused 
  • gym
    gym Online Community Member Posts: 61 Connected
    It also says. I do not have to look for work. 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Ok it sounds like you had a work capability assessment related to your universal credit. More information can be found here. PIP is a totally separate benefit from Universal credit. 

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