ESA and Pension Confusion

batbloke

Hi, I'm 65 next week and have organised my state pension to begin on that day. I've also applied for Pension Credit which, whilst applying, was told I was eligible for - but unable to say how much. I am still waiting to hear and cannot until then organise my budgeting. I ran the DWP's PC calculator which said I was eligible for £34.70 per week, but I don't trust this. To add to my confusion I have just received a letter from ESA saying that my ESA will reduce to £116.63 per week in November! I know that ESA stops at state pension age, so does anyone have any ideas, please? Is the ESA in the letter actually PC? Why show a significant reduction in ESA when the only changes would be retirement, which surely should be a cancellation, not reduction? And November?

xylophone

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs48_pension_credit_fcs.pdf

Ring DWP to clarify your situation.

batbloke

Hi, I've rang them, but as helpful as a chocolate teapot. Said I have to wait to find out.

xylophone

Try your query on the benefits board.

batbloke

Thanks, Xylophone. I've posted it on there (new to site - didn't spot that forum).