Over 60's Work Focussed Interviews?

Tony O C wrote:

Do things change when you are over 60 i think you replied to sickofits question
I am nearly 60.
Tony O C

At present, you shouldn't have to attend WFIs once you reach 60, but as women's pension age which is also the age at which both men and women can get pension credit rises, the age at which you have to attend WFIs rises. Having said that, by the time the age rises, the government may have changed the WFI criteria anyway, with everything else they seem to be changing.

Sickofit wrote:

I have appealed against an ESA decision as I am no longer fit for work after 46 years of physically-demanding manual work. As I am now 62 years old, will I still have to go for work-focussed interviews? Are there any exemptions at all for the over 60's? Your help would be very much appreciated as I can't seem to get a proper answer from the local JCP.

Hi,

There is already a thread on this which moderators have done their best to reply to. Therefore, I have deleted the two threads on the same topic.

Duplicate posting is not allowed and causes extra work for moderators, which in turn slows things down in general.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best wishes.

Pat

Hi, its a farse, they sent a letter telling my husband he could claim pension credit, instead of esa, sickness, but this is means tested, and because i work he will not get it. But perhaps it may be the answer for you. To claim pension credit instead, that way, your off their list and become a pensioner instead. Although like you when you have worked all those years how do they think your still fit enough to do the same manual work as a 20 year old. Its a constant battle.
Hope this helps,
Bev

Pat - thanks for spotting that this was a duplicate.

Suvivor, thanks, only one year to go to 60 then i might not have to attend ESA work related group interview