PIP 2 year rule?

bflare

My father is due to move back to England due to ill health from living in Italy for 4 years. I believe he needs to pass HRT before he can claim any benefits. I also believe that he cannot claim PIP until he has lived back in the UK for 2 years. Is this rule set in stone or is it on an individual basis? IS there any other disability benefit available? We are now in a UC area so he will be applying for this. I have also set up a meeting with our local Welfare Rights department who have been very helpful.

NeilCr

Information here

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/. Particularly look at the 'if you haven't lived in this country for two years' drop down

I know you have all these questions but I think you are at the stage where the face to face meeting is the most important thing. They'll be able to talk all this through in more detail with you. You'll see the reference I quoted says it is complicated.

TELLIT01

I don't think there is any flexibility in the 2 year requirement with the exception of terminal illness.

bflare

NeilCr wrote: »

Information here

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/. Particularly look at the 'if you haven't lived in this country for two years' drop down

I know you have all these questions but I think you are at the stage where the face to face meeting is the most important thing. They'll be able to talk all this through in more detail with you.

Ah right thanks for that. It does say that it is still possible to qualify.

bflare

TELLIT01 wrote: »

I don't think there is any flexibility in the 2 year requirement with the exception of terminal illness.

According to the CAB website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/check-you-are-eligible/:


If you’ve not lived in the country for 2 years

If you’ve not lived in England, Scotland or Wales for 2 of the last 3 years you might still qualify if:

• you’ve lived in another EEA country (the time you spent there can sometimes count towards the 2-year rule), or
• you’ve lived in another EEA country but you’re now habitually resident in the UK and you have a genuine and sufficient link with the UK social security system