We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Does PIP count towards household income in relation to student finance?

Options
SavemcSaveface
SavemcSaveface Posts: 8 Forumite
First Anniversary First Post
in Disability money matters
Hi, My eldest is looking at going to uni 2024 and so I've starting to look at calculators trying to figure out what parental loan contribution I will need to make up. Haven't found anywhere that can confirm whether I would need to disclose my wife's PIP as part of household income or whether it wouldn't be counted? Many thanks 

Comments

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,376 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    As far as I remember you declare it & it is disregarded.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • SavemcSaveface
    SavemcSaveface Posts: 8 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post
    Thanks, I assumed it should be as it's dedicated funding for her health condition not disposable income. 
  • kaMelo
    kaMelo Posts: 2,855 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The "household income" you declare for student finance is any and all taxable household income.
    Whilst some benefits are taxable, PIP is not one of them therefore you don't include it. 
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture