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5 years 3 months ago #242499 by ClionaB
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Hi,

Please could someone let me know what happens when a single person with an appointee starts a new claim as a couple? I’ve read that you need to start a new claim together but I’m not sure if that’s correct.

Currently, I’m my daughters appointee for PIP and UC, but she is looking in the near future to move in with a partner. I don’t want to be an Appointee for the partner, but would still need to for my daughter so I don’t know how this works.

Many thanks in advance.

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5 years 3 months ago #242518 by Gordon
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Sparks

As far as I am aware the partner will be added to the existing UC claim and then any conditionality will be applied to both of them.

Is there any reason why the partner cannot take responsibility for your daughter?

Talk to the DWP about the appointeeship but I don't see how it would work for her UC claim given the joint responsibilities.

Gordon

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