PIP, ESA and pregnancy

moochie

Hello,
I have recently found out i am pregnant, seven weeks gone. I have just had my ESA renewed in January (support group, 3 year award, receive SDP so as i understand it protected from UC) and I have literally last week sent in my PIP form (voluntary changeover from indefinite high rate care and mobility due to CPN going on maternity leave, due date for form is actually today) so i am waiting to see if i have to attend a medical or not. I was wondering when I should inform both benefits, and will this news trigger a reassessment? I am more confused by PIP tbh, am i better telling them now so it can be considered as a matter of course along with the evidence i have sent in? I wouldn't be able to cope with being reassessed so soon after receiving a PIP award (providing obviously i get it), i am barely coping as it is, the stress is no good for me or the baby and the whole process has caused a significant decline in my health already
thankyou for any advice or help anyone can offer xxx

cantcope

I'm not sure how your pregnancy would have any effect on either benefit.
If it is creating more stress just give them a call and let them know x

[Deleted User]

As above I'm not sure that being pregnant would have any effect on your benefits or that they would need to know.

Alice_Holt

Pregnancy would not affect ESA or PIP.

When the baby is born I suggest you get advice on which benefits to claim.