PIP advice

venison wrote: »

The IOM isn't technically "abroad" as its a British protectorate e.g you don't need a passport.

It's not part of the UK or the EU though.


Also reading through the answers posted above I can't find anything that says a PIP claim could be exported from Great Britain or Northern Ireland to the Isle Of Man. PIP doesn't exist on the IoM, it's still DLA. PIP can be exported to the EU (care only I believe) but again the IoM is not in the EU. Reciprocal agreements on benefits between the UK and IoM only cover contributory benefits. The IoM is part of the Common Travel Area which helps establish habitual residence in the UK. I wonder if that is what the last part of what elsien quoted from gov.uk means.

Be ‘habitually resident’ in the UK. This means that you intend to stay in the country and can live permanently in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

I take "stay in the country" to mean either Great Britain or Northern Ireland and what follows from "and can live permanently" onwards I take to mean has the right to reside in the Common Travel Area if the person is not a British citizen.



I can't find that part on gov.uk though, it seems to be worded differently. Has it changed very recently?



I hope I'm wrong but I don't think it's as easy as registering a change of address when moving from any part of the UK to the Isle Of Man for benefits such as PIP.


In case a claim for DLA has to be made


https://www.gov.im/categories/benefits-and-financial-support/illness-and-disabilities/disability-living-allowance/


It might even be worth phoning the IoM DLA number (rather than PIP in the UK) to see if a quick answer can be given on whether PIP can still be paid.