Where Do I Stand In Relation To DLA and Pension Credit?

kah22

I’ll be 65 in June and due to a childhood disability have not really held down any long term employment. Government schemes, a year here and a year there. That sort of thing, certainly not enough to build up for the state pension. Many, many years ago I was excused from submitting sick notes.

At present I’m in receipt of DLA (High Rate Care, Low Rate Mobility) and Pension Credit but to be honest I haven’t a clue as to what way my own particular benefits will work out and it is even more confusing now that they are changing to a flat rate pension.

Have I just missed staying on DLA, will I have to go through the new test, will I be migrated to this new PIP and how will my pension credit work out. I’m assuming that was the old income support?

It really is all confusing and most of all very worrying.

Kevin

Torry_Quine

kah22 wrote: »

I’ll be 65 in June and due to a childhood disability have not really held down any long term employment. Government schemes, a year hear and a year there. That sort of thing, certainly not enough to build up for the state pension. Many, many years ago I was excused from submitting sick notes.

At present I’m in receipt of DLA (High Rate Care, Low Rate Mobility) and Pension Credit but to be honest I haven’t a clue as to what way my own particular benefits will work out and it is even more confusing now that they are changing to a flat rate pension.

Have I just missed staying on DLA, will I have to go through the new test, will I be migrated to this new PIP and how will my pension credit work out. I’m assuming that was the old income support?

It really is all confusing and most of all very worrying.

Kevin

Nothing should really change. You will still get your DLA presuming that you remain eligeble. You have never needed to send in fit-notes for DLA.

Presumably you will be entitled to a state pension, albeit it may be reduced but this will continue to be made up by pension credit. It would be a good idea to get in touch with the DWP for a pension forecast.

C.C.L.

The way things stand at the moment, because you will be 65 after April this year, you will have to apply for PIP. This applies to all who get DLA who are aged 16-64 when the new benefit start to take effect in April 2013.

kah22

C.C.L. wrote: »

The way things stand at the moment, because you will be 65 after April this year, you will have to apply for PIP. This applies to all who get DLA who are aged 16-64 when the new benefit start to take effect in April 2013.

Will the DLA people write to me and invite me to apply, or will I just be switched over.

Don't know if it makes any difference but I live in Northern Ireland and I'm wondering if the rules will be the same here.

Kevin

Torry_Quine

kah22 wrote: »

Will the DLA people write to me and invite me to apply, or will I just be switched over.

Don't know if it makes any difference but I live in Northern Ireland and I'm wondering if the rules will be the same here.

Kevin

They will contact you.

Parva

C.C.L. wrote: »

The way things stand at the moment, because you will be 65 after April this year, you will have to apply for PIP. This applies to all who get DLA who are aged 16-64 when the new benefit start to take effect in April 2013.

Totally incorrect. New claiments have to apply for PIP from April yes, existing claimants will be moved over in years to come after that.

C.C.L.

Parva wrote: »

Totally incorrect. New claiments have to apply for PIP from April yes, existing claimants will be moved over in years to come after that.

Not totaly incorrect Parva, in fact it is correct. I said that all who are aged 16-64 when the benefit comes in in April this year will have to apply for PIP. I didn't say when. This is because they haven't decided yet. This was to put the OP in the picture as the next poster was saying nothing would change.It is correct as the OP will have to apply for PIP.

gwinnie

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AgeUK should be able to advise you fully.

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/attendance-allowance/

anmarj

gwinnie wrote: »

You won't need to worry about PIP as it's being phased in, starting with new claims. Then when you turn 65 in June, you would need to apply for Attendance Allowance anyway as DLA is for working age indivduals and children. (Pip will be for 16 to 64-year-olds)

AgeUK should be able to advise you fully.

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/attendance-allowance/

he does not stop getting his dla, and should not stop it and apply for aa, as long as he still qualifies he will still get it after 65.

You may not of seen a thread by Sheilaboo, who made that mistake

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4374383

Mojisola

gwinnie wrote: »

Then when you turn 65 in June, you would need to apply for Attendance Allowance anyway as DLA is for working age indivduals and children.

No, no, no!

If you are getting DLA, particularly for mobility problems, do not give it up.

AA only covers care problems. If you give up DLA mobility, that money will be lost to you forever.

C.C.L.

gwinnie wrote: »

You won't need to worry about PIP as it's being phased in, starting with new claims. Then when you turn 65 in June, you would need to apply for Attendance Allowance anyway as DLA is for working age indivduals and children. (Pip will be for 16 to 64-year-olds)

AgeUK should be able to advise you fully.

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/attendance-allowance/

If you are already claiming DLA, you do not have to claim Attendance Allowance once you reach 65.The DLA benefit carries on providing you qualified for it and claimed it before age 65. It actually says on the link provided that AA can only be claimed if you are not in receipt of DLA. Yes, when PIP comes in, it will be for 16-64 year olds, but only for new claims, anyone claiming DLA before PIP comes in will be able to claim PIP even if they have gone past the 16-64 age group, providing the fit the criteria.