PIP and housing benefit

brett12345
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Hi all I'm Brett.can anyone answer my question. I've been told I can claim housing benefit whilst I'm recieving PiP , and my partner is in full time employment, is this true? Thanks
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Hi Brett,
If you're eligible for housing benefit (https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/eligibility), then you can certainly claim it at the same time as receiving PIP.
Infact you may be able to get a top-up (called a premium) because you get PIP:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/extra-help-pip-entitles-you-to/
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