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Those nearing retirement transfer info.

  • Martin Shaw
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13 years 10 months ago #18991 by Martin Shaw
Those nearing retirement transfer info. was created by Martin Shaw
Hi,

I just found this which could be of interest to some of us:-

Claimants who reach pensionable age before the end of March 2014 will not be migrated to ESA, they will stay on their current benefits. The DWP say this is to avoid people having to make two changes of benefit in a short period of time.



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13 years 10 months ago #18994 by Steve Donnison
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Hi Zuxo,

You'll find this information and more in this article from back in January:

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/members-o...your-transfer-date-r

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13 years 10 months ago #18999 by Martin Shaw
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Hi Steve,

Yes, I found that link on the bottom of the page you referred to from another direction.

So it would appear that us older folks could well be left on the IB medical which will be better for us with a bit of luck?

Can we insist that they follow those regs when we get our next medical do you think?

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13 years 10 months ago #19016 by Steve Donnison
Replied by Steve Donnison on topic Re:Those nearing retirement transfer info.
Hi Zuxo,

The DWP don't get a choice as to whether they follow the regs once they are in force.

My suspicion, and it is only a suspicion, is that people who are not subject to migration may be just left in peace to reach retirement age.

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13 years 10 months ago #19021 by Martin Shaw
Replied by Martin Shaw on topic Re:Those nearing retirement transfer info.
Hi Steve,

I live in hope.8-))

Zuxo

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