PIP abroad

GrahamM8 · 3 March 2018 at 1:12PM

Hi I am new to this and still trying to find my way round.
Here is my Question.
I am close to retirement and want to move abroad I have 2 stepsons who are disabled they currently receive PIP and DLA.

Can they take this with them ? or part of it ?

pmlindyloo · 3 March 2018 at 1:46PM

GrahamM8 wrote: »

Hi I am new to this and still trying to find my way round.
Here is my Question.
I am close to retirement and want to move abroad I have 2 stepsons who are disabled they currently receive PIP and DLA.

Can they take this with them ? or part of it ?

Depends on where you are moving to.

Useful link:

https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/disability-benefits

GrahamM8 · 4 March 2018 at 1:28PM

Sorry should have said.
France

Mojisola · 4 March 2018 at 1:47PM

GrahamM8 wrote: »

I am close to retirement and want to move abroad I have 2 stepsons who are disabled they currently receive PIP and DLA.

Can they take this with them ? or part of it ?

Whatever the rules are now, there's no guarantee they will be the same after Brexit.

kingfisherblue · 4 March 2018 at 4:04PM

Since the stepson on DLA will be invited to apply for PIP at some point, and the majority of PIP applications and renewals are subject to a face to face consultation, have you given any thought regarding this? Will your stepsons be able to travel back to the UK for their F2F?

Mojisola's point about Brexit is an excellent one to consider.

[Deleted User] · 4 March 2018 at 7:59PM

Doesn't PIP have a residency requirement?

[Deleted User] · 4 March 2018 at 9:25PM

http://www.cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/Changes%20to%20Residence%20and%20Presence%20Tests%20-%20Workshop%20Notes.pdf

worth a read

poppy12345 · 5 March 2018 at 12:02AM

venison wrote: »

http://www.cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/Changes%20to%20Residence%20and%20Presence%20Tests%20-%20Workshop%20Notes.pdf

worth a read

Link doesn't work

GrahamM8 · 5 March 2018 at 9:33PM

Yes it would be possible to bring the stepson back over to the UK to do a face to face assessment.
By that time we won't have a home here in the UK and would have to stay with family during that time.
we have been planning to live abroad for a long time, and this brexit issue has got me worried.
I have been told that there no problem with me taking my pension.
we have sent a letter over 2 months ago to benefits, but no reply yet.

poppy12345 · 5 March 2018 at 11:26PM

GrahamM8 wrote: »

Yes it would be possible to bring the stepson back over to the UK to do a face to face assessment.
By that time we won't have a home here in the UK and would have to stay with family during that time.
we have been planning to live abroad for a long time, and this brexit issue has got me worried.
I have been told that there no problem with me taking my pension.
we have sent a letter over 2 months ago to benefits, but no reply yet.

For PIP as stated here in the PIP payment handbook ...
A temporary absence abroad for up to 13 weeks may be allowed, or up to 26 weeks if the absence is specifically for medical treatment. The claimant should notify us if they are planning to go abroad for 4 weeks or more.

See conditions of entitlement.. here
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662190/personal-independence-payment-handbook.pdf

[Deleted User] · 5 March 2018 at 11:55PM

poppy12345 wrote: »

Link doesn't work

Sorry I should have checked it, but its from the first page on google and its the CPAG child poverty action group.
HTH

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