Pension on ill health grounds

flossymare

I am trying to take my pension on ill health grounds. It has a GMP attached to it and ive been told I will only be able to take it when I'm 55. I am 53 now. I do not qualify for any benefits for my illnesses so I need some sort of income. I have a medical report stating my health is deteriorating and still cannot access it. Im being told 55 will be the earliest. Any help/info appreciated.

dasherman

In simple terms, unless you have a terminal illness with only months to live, you're unlikely to be given access before 55.

squirrelpie

flossymare said:

I do not qualify for any benefits for my illnesses so I need some sort of income.

As others have said, you're not likely to be able to access your pension. So it may be more productive to post more about your situation on the benefits board, so people can perhaps help you to claim.

sevenhills

flossymare said:

I am 53 now. I do not qualify for any benefits for my illnesses so I need some sort of income.

Is that because u have a large amount of savings? I would be surprised that people unable to work through illness cannot get benefits.