PIP

rosie_drew

Hi

My daughter has severe rheumatoid arthritis. She and her husband have well paid jobs. However, she might not be able to work for much longer.

I am wondering whether she would be entitled to PIP as she lives with her husband.  Thanks

born_again

PIP is not means tested. It is based (in simple terms) on the ability to do certain tasks.

4justice2

rosie_drew said:

Hi

My daughter has severe rheumatoid arthritis. She and her husband have well paid jobs. However, she might not be able to work for much longer.

I am wondering whether she would be entitled to PIP as she lives with her husband.  Thanks

PIP isn't means tested, so it's no affected by income or savings, nor by her having a partner. She can still claim PIP even if she is working, she doesn't have to wait till she finishes work to claim. (Indeed many people claim PIP whilst working).

As for if she'll be entitled after making that claim, that can only be decided after an assessment.....

Guidance here

https://www.gov.uk/pip

Spoonie_Turtle

Some links to help her see if she meets the criteria for PIP:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/how-decisions-are-made/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria
(She should take particular note of the definitions used for preparing and cooking food - they are very basic so quite a high threshold to meet for that activity.)

https://pipinfo.net/issues/reliably

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/


Edit: depending on her national insurance contributions for the past few years, she may also be entitled to new-style ESA which also isn't means-tested.  It's assessed using similar principles to PIP but the activities are different (albeit with some overlap).

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/esa_criteria

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/help-with-your-esa-claim/fill-in-form-esa/

https://wcainfo.net/