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What if I can't work till 68?

Jessie888 · 2023-03-30 20:33:22

My pension age has gone up to 68 but I struggle now with disabilities to work and I still have another 30 years to work! They won't help with benefits because they said my partners wage will cover everything, which it won't. It will cover the mortgage aslong as we don't eat or stay warm! I'm paying all this money for money…

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whizzywoo Posts: 791 Forumite

31 March 2023 at 2:04PM

Have you looked into claiming PIP.
It is not means tested so it doesn't matter what your partner earns or how much your savings are.

"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."
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