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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #104843 by pixietina1
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I have been receiving reduced earnings allowance since an industrial accident in 1976 which left me disabled and unable to work, I was 64 on 5-5-2013 and yesterday received a letter saying when I reach 65 they will be taking nearly if not all of it from me, is this right that they can do this. 
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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #104848 by Gordon
We do not deal with REA on the forum, but a quick search suggests that it is tied to your working a minimum of 10 hours a week, see
www.gov.uk/reduced-earnings-allowance/overview
and
www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-g...-earnings-allowance/
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pixietina1 wrote: I have been receiving reduced earnings allowance since an industrial accident in 1976 which left me disabled and unable to work, I was 64 on 5-5-2013 and yesterday received a letter saying when I reach 65 they will be taking nearly if not all of it from me, is this right that they can do this.
We do not deal with REA on the forum, but a quick search suggests that it is tied to your working a minimum of 10 hours a week, see
www.gov.uk/reduced-earnings-allowance/overview
and
www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-g...-earnings-allowance/
Gordon
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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #104907 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
As Gordon states we are not qualified to answer queries on Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
However, I have some experience in this area, so briefly Reduced Earnings Allowance is paid to those of working age who have had an industrial accident or contracted a work-related disease.
However, once an REA recipient reaches state retirement age they are transferred from Reduced Earnings Allowance to Retirement Allowance which is only 25% of their REA.
However, Retirement Allowance is paid in addition to your State Pension for life.
Hope this explains things.
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Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic reduced earnings allowence.
" I have been receiving reduced earnings allowance since an industrial accident in 1976 which left me disabled and unable to work, I was 64 on 5-5-2013 and yesterday received a letter saying when I reach 65 they will be taking nearly if not all of it from me, is this right that they can do this.
As Gordon states we are not qualified to answer queries on Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
However, I have some experience in this area, so briefly Reduced Earnings Allowance is paid to those of working age who have had an industrial accident or contracted a work-related disease.
However, once an REA recipient reaches state retirement age they are transferred from Reduced Earnings Allowance to Retirement Allowance which is only 25% of their REA.
However, Retirement Allowance is paid in addition to your State Pension for life.
Hope this explains things.
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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