An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.
Personal Independence Payment is a benefit designed to help people over the age of 16 and under State Pension age with the extra daily costs of living for more than 530 health conditions or disabilities, which may be physical, sensory, mental, intellectual or cognitive, or any combination of these. New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment , however, the information in this article may also help people north of the border.
However, an award for PIP may enable claimants to access means-tested benefits even if they have previously been told they are not eligible and according to guidance in the PIP Handbook, it may also be possible to backdate certain benefits to the start of their PIP award. A full guide to backdating other benefits for people on ADP can be found on the mygov.scot website here.
DWP added that in most cases, claimants will need to use their PIP award letter as proof of entitlement. The guidance also states that carers may be able to claim Income Support and many carers may continue claiming Income Support after PIP is awarded.PIP to ADP Transfer Must-Knows Benefits which could be accessed with a PIP award While you may not qualify for any of these benefits, it’s worthwhile checking to make sure you are not missing out on additional support.
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