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5 years 4 months ago #224940 by Frank Sprules
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My partner had her PIP renewed for two years in December 17 and we had to send in information for a review by this Christmas. We have the f2f on Feb 4th
The thing is that our circumstances have recently changed and we were wondering how this might effect an award.
My partner has standard rate for care and mobilty and claims for me as a full time carer. She has recently hit pension age and now recieves that, with pension credits for a couple, instead of the ESA she used to get.
My question is, will the fact that she is now a pensioner increase or decrease her chances of retaining PIP? We know that there is always Attendance Allowance but the drop in money would be quite severe.
As it is we have just squeaked under the bar for the changes to partner allowances for pension credits as I am not pension age yet so should not be put on UC.
Thanks for any clarification.
The thing is that our circumstances have recently changed and we were wondering how this might effect an award.
My partner has standard rate for care and mobilty and claims for me as a full time carer. She has recently hit pension age and now recieves that, with pension credits for a couple, instead of the ESA she used to get.
My question is, will the fact that she is now a pensioner increase or decrease her chances of retaining PIP? We know that there is always Attendance Allowance but the drop in money would be quite severe.
As it is we have just squeaked under the bar for the changes to partner allowances for pension credits as I am not pension age yet so should not be put on UC.
Thanks for any clarification.
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5 years 4 months ago #224991 by Gordon
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With one exception (see below), PIP takes no account of the claimant's age, it is only their ability to meet the PIP criteria that is considered.
The exception is that once they meet State Retirement Age they cannot receive a Mobility award if they do not already have one and it cannot be increased if they do, even if they meet the criteria.
If Pension Credit is already in payment then you are not affected by the recent change to the eligibility criteria.
Gordon
With one exception (see below), PIP takes no account of the claimant's age, it is only their ability to meet the PIP criteria that is considered.
The exception is that once they meet State Retirement Age they cannot receive a Mobility award if they do not already have one and it cannot be increased if they do, even if they meet the criteria.
If Pension Credit is already in payment then you are not affected by the recent change to the eligibility criteria.
Gordon
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5 years 4 months ago #225067 by Frank Sprules
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Thanks Gordon.
That does fit in with what we thought but it is always best to get a more informed viewpoint.
We have self assessed as just going over the line to high rate for care but if we get the standard for both we will certainly not rock the boat by appealing. The mobility part is pretty much the same as it was so not being able to increase it should be no problem.
Thanks as always for your help, you all do a great job on here.
FRank
That does fit in with what we thought but it is always best to get a more informed viewpoint.
We have self assessed as just going over the line to high rate for care but if we get the standard for both we will certainly not rock the boat by appealing. The mobility part is pretty much the same as it was so not being able to increase it should be no problem.
Thanks as always for your help, you all do a great job on here.
FRank
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