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6 days 9 hours ago #308181 by Leanne2730
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This really is for a friend. He gets PIP higher mobility standard care. I think he will lose all of his PIP as he has previously embroidered his disability. His only other income is ESA support group. He says he has no savings and just a very small private pension. He hasn't been asked to migrate to UC yet. He also has current legal troubles and will have to borrow money to pay his legal fees. My question is if/when he loses his PIP what will he do for income? He is too ill to work but I don't think he fits the descriptors. Would he then have to claim UC. He He is aged 64. He gets help with the council tax. Also he wasn't due a review until next year so it seems to have arrived early. TIA

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2 days 7 hours ago #308292 by BIS
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Hi Leanne2730

PIP is not a means-tested benefit and therefore, if someone loses their PIP, that money is not replaced with any other type of benefit. PIP forms are typically sent out up to a year before the end date - so it hasn't come early - it's what you would expect.

At some point, he should receive a migration notice for universal credit.

BIS

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12 hours 32 minutes ago #308381 by Leanne2730
Replied by Leanne2730 on topic PIP query
Thank you for the reply. He has previously been awarded enhanced mobility with absolutely no evidence of mobility problems - he just ticked all the right boxes and said he was a wheelchair user - even though he doesn't even have a wheelchair - how does that even happen?

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8 hours 24 minutes ago #308390 by latetrain
Replied by latetrain on topic PIP query
Hi Leanne2730

It happens quite frequently if you know the system, which is one reason for the changes coming in and verifying bank accounts.

Gary

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