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5 years 3 months ago #242824 by Anfortas
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Hello,
I am 2 years away from Retirement Age and am concerned about which Benefits I will Lose and how to keep the ones I will still be entitled to.
I guess ESA will be replaced by the State Pension, but I am (still) on DLA with the max Mobility component, allowing me to use Motability.
I have heard that you can only RETAIN the Mobility Component if you have it at time of Retirement - is this correct, or do you lose it too even if it is still active at time of Retirement, or if you lose it when transitioning to PIP, you cannot appeal or re-apply after you reach Retirement age??
A SIMPLE (?) B&W GUIDE WOULD BE EXTREMELY WELCOME, telling people what will/may happen to the Benefits you currently receive, when you reach Retirement age, and how (?) to keep as many of them as possible post-Retirement.
Many Thanks.
I am 2 years away from Retirement Age and am concerned about which Benefits I will Lose and how to keep the ones I will still be entitled to.
I guess ESA will be replaced by the State Pension, but I am (still) on DLA with the max Mobility component, allowing me to use Motability.
I have heard that you can only RETAIN the Mobility Component if you have it at time of Retirement - is this correct, or do you lose it too even if it is still active at time of Retirement, or if you lose it when transitioning to PIP, you cannot appeal or re-apply after you reach Retirement age??
A SIMPLE (?) B&W GUIDE WOULD BE EXTREMELY WELCOME, telling people what will/may happen to the Benefits you currently receive, when you reach Retirement age, and how (?) to keep as many of them as possible post-Retirement.
Many Thanks.
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5 years 3 months ago #242825 by BIS
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Hello Anfortas
When you reach State Retirement Age your ESA will cease, try putting your information in to one of the online benefit calculators to see if you qualify for anything else.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
If someone is not in receipt of the mobility component of PIP before the age of 65, it is not possible to be awarded it after the age of 65.
BIS
When you reach State Retirement Age your ESA will cease, try putting your information in to one of the online benefit calculators to see if you qualify for anything else.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
If someone is not in receipt of the mobility component of PIP before the age of 65, it is not possible to be awarded it after the age of 65.
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5 years 3 months ago - 5 years 3 months ago #242840 by Gordon
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Anfortas
The Relevant Age is now 65 or State Retirement Age, whichever is the higher.
The legislation controlling the transfer of claimants from DLA to PIP suspends the Relevant Age during the transfer so you can still receive the Mobility component on transfer even if you are over the Relevant Age when the transfer happens.
Gordon
The Relevant Age is now 65 or State Retirement Age, whichever is the higher.
The legislation controlling the transfer of claimants from DLA to PIP suspends the Relevant Age during the transfer so you can still receive the Mobility component on transfer even if you are over the Relevant Age when the transfer happens.
Gordon
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Last edit: 5 years 3 months ago by Gordon.
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5 years 3 months ago #243113 by alisp
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I agree that something like this would be most useful.
Can your mobility award be increased post-retirement if your condition worsens, or are you stuck with whatever it was you had been awarded at retirement?
Can your mobility award be increased post-retirement if your condition worsens, or are you stuck with whatever it was you had been awarded at retirement?
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5 years 3 months ago #243115 by Gary
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Hi alisp
As Gordon has stated, the relevant age is 65 or State Retirement Age, whichever is the higher.
You cannot be awarded the Mobility as a new or an increased award after you reach the relevant age with the exception of the initial transfer from DLA to PIP where the age restriction is suspended.
If you have a Mobility award before the relevant age then you can continue to receive it after as long as you continue to meet the criteria.
MRs and Appeals remake the Decision being challenged and apply from the same date so if the MR or appeal takes you past the relevant date you can still receive the Mobility Component if awarded, as long as the original date was before the relevant age.
Gary
As Gordon has stated, the relevant age is 65 or State Retirement Age, whichever is the higher.
You cannot be awarded the Mobility as a new or an increased award after you reach the relevant age with the exception of the initial transfer from DLA to PIP where the age restriction is suspended.
If you have a Mobility award before the relevant age then you can continue to receive it after as long as you continue to meet the criteria.
MRs and Appeals remake the Decision being challenged and apply from the same date so if the MR or appeal takes you past the relevant date you can still receive the Mobility Component if awarded, as long as the original date was before the relevant age.
Gary
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