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2 months 3 weeks ago #298778 by clearwater
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irESA to UC will they be migrating claimants with 6-7 month before retirement age 66?
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2 months 3 weeks ago #298783 by David
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Hi clearwater
I have not heard that there are exemptions for nearing State Pension age.
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I have not heard that there are exemptions for nearing State Pension age.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #298788 by clearwater
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So it would mean a couple of months on UC if upon receive a migration letter and apply close to 3 month return/apply date.
One would have thought they would exempt those retiring in a year or sooner. Seems pointless, but if thats what the rules are.
One would have thought they would exempt those retiring in a year or sooner. Seems pointless, but if thats what the rules are.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #298794 by David
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Hi clearwater
If you are single then that is correct. But there are different rules for mixed age couples.
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If you are single then that is correct. But there are different rules for mixed age couples.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #298797 by Gaddy
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Hi Clearwater,
In the news section a while ago(can't remember under which topic) someone posted that you become exempt from migrating to UC when within 6 months of reaching state retirement age. I also remember they added it was a complex issue and hard to get information on this set of circumstances but I seem to recall a link was posted.
I was interested to read this as I am going to be applying for my state pension in September this year. It would be so much easier to not have to migrate to UC, come off housing benefit only to have to reapply again all within possibly months of each other.
Fingers crossed for us both!
Gaddy
In the news section a while ago(can't remember under which topic) someone posted that you become exempt from migrating to UC when within 6 months of reaching state retirement age. I also remember they added it was a complex issue and hard to get information on this set of circumstances but I seem to recall a link was posted.
I was interested to read this as I am going to be applying for my state pension in September this year. It would be so much easier to not have to migrate to UC, come off housing benefit only to have to reapply again all within possibly months of each other.
Fingers crossed for us both!
Gaddy
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2 months 3 weeks ago #298799 by David
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Hi Gaddy
How would this work .... as you are not forced to take your State Pension and you could defer taking it. So if you were to be exempt from Migration then you could stay on Legacy Benefits such as ESA indefinitely?
Here is the DWP guidance--https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-if-youre-state-pension-age-and-get-a-migration-notice-letter
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How would this work .... as you are not forced to take your State Pension and you could defer taking it. So if you were to be exempt from Migration then you could stay on Legacy Benefits such as ESA indefinitely?
Here is the DWP guidance--https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-if-youre-state-pension-age-and-get-a-migration-notice-letter
David
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