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1 day 3 hours ago #311797 by Susan Smith
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Hi I have been on enhanced pip for both elements for many years, I had a review 3 years ago for an ongoing period, as my disability remains unchanged, but I am now due to start my state pension in February.
Please could you tell me if the DWP will contact me with another review before my pension begins.
If so how do they make contact as time is running out before I start pension.
Please could you tell me if the DWP will contact me with another review before my pension begins.
If so how do they make contact as time is running out before I start pension.
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14 hours 35 minutes ago #311813 by latetrain
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Hi Susan
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No the DWP will not contact you just because you are reaching state pension age. The Pension Service will contact you and ask you to apply for your state pension, usually 3 months before you reach state pension, depending on your circumstances you may also be eligible to claim Pension Credit.
We would advise you to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation: advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice.
Claimants in receipt of PIP are not affected once they reach state pension age, they keep their PIP until they are next re-assessed. The only thing that is affected when a claimant reaches state pension age and they are not in receipt of the enhanced mobility, even if their mobility condition worsens, they will not be eligible for the enhanced mobility component.
We advise claimants coming up to state pension age that if their mobility has worsen to apply for a change of circumstances but we warn claimants that they could lose what they already have.
Gary
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
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No the DWP will not contact you just because you are reaching state pension age. The Pension Service will contact you and ask you to apply for your state pension, usually 3 months before you reach state pension, depending on your circumstances you may also be eligible to claim Pension Credit.
We would advise you to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation: advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice.
Claimants in receipt of PIP are not affected once they reach state pension age, they keep their PIP until they are next re-assessed. The only thing that is affected when a claimant reaches state pension age and they are not in receipt of the enhanced mobility, even if their mobility condition worsens, they will not be eligible for the enhanced mobility component.
We advise claimants coming up to state pension age that if their mobility has worsen to apply for a change of circumstances but we warn claimants that they could lose what they already have.
Gary
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