Guy claiming PIP

[cyberknight]

O.K. If she's not getting PIP now though you wont be able to get Carers Allowance for her. You will have to pay it back if she wasn't on PIP when you claimed it. I think you need to speak to Welfare Rights really.

she was on pip when we claimed it .

 

[PaulSB]

Add to that it (almost certainly) has to be supported by your medical records /hospital/ doctors.

My recollection from when I applied for my son's PIP is there was a question regarding regular medications and his GP's name etc. I've no idea of the extent of the checks.

The medications question was related to whether or not he is capable of administering these himself.

 

[gbb]

My recollection from when I applied for my son's PIP is there was a question regarding regular medications and his GP's name etc. I've no idea of the extent of the checks.

The medications question was related to whether or not he is capable of administering these himself.

I know my wifes doctors and specialist were contacted, her oncology consultant was actually showing my wife the form he had to fill in for the claim (not showing it in detail but more in passing...oh, I have you PIP claim form here from blah blah)

 

[Milzy]

He's not claiming PIP because he's 'renting a house' or 'unable to work'. He's receiving PIP because he's entitled to it, because he's disabled. His savings, his car ownership and his living arrangements are irrelevant.

Makes me wonder if people look me and my newish motability car and think I'm living the life of Riley on £460 PIP a month. Its worth mentioning that PIP is notoriously hard to get. You have to be very unwell to qualify for it.

If he gave up his rented house he’d get a lot less. He never goes to the rented house FFS, that’s the point. He has a Rich women’s house to live in. I’m not saying it’s taking the piss but it’s a little legal loophole.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You need to get your facts right before you start spouting off. PIP is not means tested so you could have a million pounds in the bank and still claim it. You need to mind your own business and wind your neck in. Living with a partner or not doesnt affect a PIP claim.

No, but claiming housing benefit for a house you don't live in does affect your eligibility for housing benefit and council tax reduction status.

 

[Accy cyclist]

In my opinion Personal Independent Payment should be means tested to an extent. Yes, we hear stories of folk getting it and if it's the higher rate, driving around in tax payer provided cars, by tax payers with far less money than the ones who get the 'free cars' and so on. And before the usual come out with the same old 'Daily Heil' and 'Daily Fail' stuff, no matter how the DM portrayed those in the article it's all true, no matter what your opinion of it is. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...o-winner-STILL-claiming-6k-year-benefits.html

 

[Accy cyclist]

He's not claiming PIP because he's 'renting a house' or 'unable to work'. He's receiving PIP because he's entitled to it, because he's disabled. His savings, his car ownership and his living arrangements are irrelevant.

Makes me wonder if people look me and my newish motability car and think I'm living the life of Riley on £460 PIP a month. Its worth mentioning that PIP is notoriously hard to get. You have to be very unwell to qualify for it.

I'm on the standard rate of £405 a month. I thought the higher rate, allowing you the mobility car and buss pass was about £700 a month. Do you mean you get £460 a month, with the rest going to 'pay' for the car? 🤔

 

[PaulSB]

I'm on the standard rate of £405 a month. I thought the higher rate, allowing you the mobility car and buss pass was about £700 a month. Do you mean you get £460 a month, with the rest going to 'pay' for the car? 🤔

I don't know the exact numbers but PIP is made up of two components, daily living and mobility.

If one receives the mobility component then one can get a car through the Motability scheme. People receiving the higher rate mobility component of DLA or AFIP also qualify.

The mobility component goes directly to Motability to pay for the car.

As an aside I had the impression you have reached state pension age? PIP ceases at this age.

 

[PaulSB]

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In my opinion Personal Independent Payment should be means tested to an extent. Yes, we hear stories of folk getting it and if it's the higher rate, driving around in tax payer provided cars, by tax payers with far less money than the ones who get the 'free cars' and so on. And before the usual come out with the same old 'Daily Heil' and 'Daily Fail' stuff, no matter how the DM portrayed those in the article it's all true, no matter what your opinion of it is. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...o-winner-STILL-claiming-6k-year-benefits.html

I feel you need to be careful with such statements. I have a son with Downs syndrome whose only source of income is the benefits available to him. Over the past 38 years I've become familiar with our benefits system, its positives and negatives.

My impression is you spend significant amounts of money on clothing, hats, shoes and jewellery. The prices you seem willing to pay are out of reach for the majority living purely on benefits. Recently you've told the forum you're trying to decide which +/-£300 hat you should buy, ditto a +/-£400 jacket.

I'm not passing judgement merely pointing out that you appear to have a good level income, have stated you're claiming state benefits and then call for means testing.

This leaves me with the impression you have significantly greater financial resources than most people claiming benefits. Not unlike the £10m lottery winner you're calling out. I don't care how much money you have, nor the benefits you receive but do gain a certain impression of your standpoint.