Is DLA/PIP Income/savings based?

Dear Benefits and Work,

I think I've asked this question before, but my dad has fears so I'm going to double-check.

My dad is less than a month away from retirement, so his ESA will be coming to end shortly. But what about his DLA? Are you able to continue to claim this into retirement? (condition warranting of course).

Also, with regards to DLA / PIP... Does your pension / or do savings have any effect on this? I think I'd previously been told, no.

But again, just checking.

Many thanks,
BlueBear.

Hi Bluebear,

Neither PIP nor DLA are means-tested and will not be affected by any income or assets.

Everyone who is in receipt of DLA and was under 65 years of age in April 2013 will be 'invited' to claim PIP at some stage (DLA will be stopped if the claimant does not apply in the stipulated time). Even if, by that time, they are over 65 and also over State Pension Age.

PIP, like DLA before it, will continue to be paid for as long as the claimant satisfies the medical criteria - no matter how old they are.

I do hope this information will put your Father's mind at rest