DLA to PIP Migration

Hi Stumbler

Provided you are on DLA prior to retirement age you should continue on DLA or PIP after you reach retirement age assuming, that is, that they score you sufficiently under PIP.

Please be aware that if you were not receiving mobility on DLA prior to retirement age then mobility won’t be considered on PIP.

Similarly if you are not receiving the care component on DLA prior to retirement then your claim after retirement age can only be for attendance allowance.

For others reading this who may have failed in their mobility allowance claim for PIP when they are within 2 to 4years of their retirement age they should seriously consider appealing immediately. My partner did not (too exhausted and anxious about the appeals process) and lost out on a considerable sum ongoing.

I hope this helps

Regards
Pete

Stumbler

Just to clarify, the legislation that covers the transfer from DLA to PIP specifically overrides the restriction on receiving the Mobility component of PIP over State Retirement Age, so you can receive a Mobility award on transfer even if you are over SRA at the time.

Gordon