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freddythefrog
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Hi, I need some help please
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Hello @freddythefrog and welcome to the community. Very glad you have found your way to us. What can we try to help you with ?
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Richard -
Welcome to the community @freddythefrog
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I’m not 100% sure how to explain but I’ve been told I can claim for pip but I get my rent paid by housing benefit at the moment and was told I was on the borderline in income. So if I get anymore benefits I’ll have to pay towards my rent. I’m not sure what to do for the best?
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Hi freddyfrog
Warm welcome.
Good news PIP is disregarded as income and is not classed as taxable income.
Therefore it will not affect your housing benefit.
I would recommend that you seek the support from CAB or a Welfare Rights Advisor in your local area to get assistance with your PIP claim.
Hope this helps, please come back for any futher assistance.
best wishes
Atlas46 -
I was told I was on borderline amount for my housing benefit because I claim, income support, carers and dla for my son. They said it’s because I claim dla I’m on the borderline so if I claim anything else I’ll have to pay rent
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As the above said PIP isn’t counted but if you wanted reassurance call CAB or your local council to ask
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I also get the disability part of tax credits too
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hi. when i started to get pip i was told i was entitled to housing benefit and help with my council tax.
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@deb74 I’m not sure how it works as I don’t want to claim more and end up having to pay towards my rent
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hi freddythefrog. i only pay as very small amount towards my rent and and don't pay any council tax.
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The dla is for my son. The pip will be for me
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So I’ll have both
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Please see my post on this thread, dated 13 th April.
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