Woman who were on State Pension before PIP.

Many women on DLA, including my wife were on State Retirement Pension at 60 years of age but will still be subject to PIP in due course. According to DWP, only those of working age, i.e.. 16 to 64 on DLA will be forced to claim PIP.

However, as the State Retirement age for woman, including for my wife was 60 years of age long before PIP was thought of.

If they were on State Retirement Pension at 60 years of age how can they be classed as of 'working age' (16-64 for PIP) when they are already retired and receiving State Pension.

I believe that trying to make retired women who retired at 60 years of age be classed as of working age and forced if on DLA indefinitely to claim PIP in due course has been a mistake.

Could anyone clarify the position ? How can a woman who retired at 60 years of age be classed as being of 'working age' I may seek Judicial Review of these unfair regulations !

Thanks Gordon for taking the time to reply. I read somewhere but didn't make a note of it ,that DLA claimants who were under 65 when PIP was introduced, but were 65 or over when DWP get round to doing their assessment would stay on DLA and not be moved to PIP. That would apply to many women, including Pat.

I was over 65 when PIP was introduced, so will stay on DLA and not be asked to move to PIP.

I feel sorry for the DWP grass roots staff who will have to deal with 4 separate scenarios, i) dealing with new PIP claims, ii) dealing with DLA claimants 16-64 when PIP was introduced, who will be at some future date be asked to claim PIP instead, iii) People like myself over 65 when PIP was introduced who will remain on DLA, and finally current DLA claimants who lose their mobility component, but keep their care component will have to claim Attendance Allowance. It will be a bureaucratic nightmare

As an aside, I've just been reading an article in the Guardian which states that to date only 6,000 claimants are in receipt of Universal Credit (UC). Unless the current system for UC is changed, it will take over 2,000 years to move people off the benefits they're on now and move them onto UC !

Thanks again,

Jim

Gordon,

As DLA is one benefit, I thought Pat would have to claim AA, if she loses her DLA mobility. Are you saying she would still be paid DLA care, as her needs haven't changed.

All very complex !!

Thanks,

Jim