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PIP Backpayment
pilsthedoughman
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Hi all
I received a back payment for PIP in August for £2k approx.
Does this count as savings for Income Support purposes ?
Many Thanks
Regards
I received a back payment for PIP in August for £2k approx.
Does this count as savings for Income Support purposes ?
Many Thanks
Regards
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Arrears of benefits do not generally count as savings for 1 year.
If over 2K, I believe that they do not count for the life of the IS claim.0
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