How Should my mum claim her state pension ?

rossiboy001

Thanks , But is she claims DLA . hmm ? will she lose that when she 65 anyway ?
Iv since been working this though , and I realise that it is more likely she will get a reduced pension , but as far as I can see it is £102 a week .
some of those qualifying years she has worked wont count I presume , because nearly 5 of these now ,was other 60 so no NI contributions , as I understand these stop being payed at 60 .

Mojisola

rossiboy001 wrote: »

Thanks , But is she claims DLA . hmm ? will she lose that when she 65 anyway ?
Iv since been working this though , and I realise that it is more likely she will get a reduced pension , but as far as I can see it is £102 a week .
some of those qualifying years she has worked wont count I presume , because nearly 5 of these now ,was other 60 so no NI contributions , as I understand these stop being payed at 60 .

If she get DLA, which has to be claimed before age 65, she can keep it for life so long as the problems exist. If she waits til after 65 to claim Attendance Allowance that will only take account of care needs. It doesn't have a mobility element.