application for state pension questions

mjmal51

p00hsticks wrote: »

I think that if you ask you can get the state pension paid weekly rather than monthly, but you need to claim by phone rather than online to request this option.

This is correct but they will not offer it as an option when you phone them. You have to tell them that you want to be paid weekly.

WillowCat

chavlesssociety wrote: »

Thank you very much for taking the time to do that. I will look into it I dont think he got that much then when mum claimed carers allowance the pension credits were reduced because of it. I will go though it tmrw night with them

The pension credits are reduced due to her carers allowance, which is why his payment would only be £212 per week (this is less than the couples rate of £243.25). However a carers premium is added onto the claim as well.

It looks like they could have been getting more money if the claim had been processed correctly (as joint). They should get reassessed asap and should be able to get the amended claim backdated by 3 months.