PIP: How many hours can you work if you claim PIP?
PIP can help disabled and long-term ill people claim back some of their lost independence as a top-up for their current income. How many hours can you work if you claim PIP?
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PIP is a benefit for disabled people in the UK, who can claim payments on top of their income and gain more freedom. Much like many other benefits, PIP provides a top-up rather than a full replacement salary. Those who want to claim it must first meet a selection of criteria, however.
How many hours can you work to claim PIP?
Personal Independence Payment, much like Disability Living Allowance (DLA), is not a means-tested benefit.
As such, people can claim it whether they work or not, regardless of the amount they earn.
PIP also doesn't change based on the number of hours worked.
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The Government states only those aged 16 or over but below State Pension age can claim PIP.
Those who have started claiming pension can still claim PIP if they already received payments before reaching State Pension age.
Most qualifying factors for the benefit involve the level of someone's disability.
People living with a terminal illness or in the army have different qualifying criterion.
Gov.uk states people can claim PIP if they:
- Have a physical or mental condition which makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks or get around
- Have experienced these issues for the last three months and expect them to continue for another nine
- Live in England, Scotland or Wales when they first apply
- Are a refugee or an immediate family member of one who meets these criteria
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Financial charity Turn2Us lists the following benefits as means-tested, and working hours affect them:
- Income Support
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Working Tax Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance
Gov.uk states people receive an assessment before they can start claiming PIP.
Claimants receive assessments on the help they need with predetermined activities.
However, they also list a selection of potential difficulties which may entitle people to help from PIP.
The selection includes both physical and mental problems people may experience with everyday activities, such as planning a journey and following a route, moving around or eating and drinking.