If you get PIP, you should be checking this next Many people focus only on the payment amount. PIP decisions can trigger access to other entitlements that are often missed. Here is what to review after a PIP award: Your household means tested benefits. PIP can increase Universal Credit elements, Income Related ESA, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax Reduction. Disability premiums or additional elements may apply. Carer’s Allowance eligibility. If someone provides at least 35 hours of care per week

Personal Independence Payment, or PIP, is a type of disability benefit to help both working and non-working people. It's currently claimed by more than 3 million in Britain but it has been hitting the headlines after the government started a 12 week consultation that would make it harder for people to qualify. The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent Colletta Smith explains what the benefit is and if you're entitled to it. Plus she's got some much needed reassurance for people worried about the sy