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7 years 8 months ago #164085 by polz66
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Hello everyone, thank you all for a wonderful site, I have been reading and downloading like crazy since I joined, and most likely will make full use of all the resources here in due course. I am sorry for the long post.

I have a complex neurological and possibly progressive condition. It is affecting hearing, sight, balance and motor skills, I walk with a crutch but find things getting difficult in my daily life and also in work. It has not been fully diagnosed yet, but I have consultants confirmation things will not improve. I am therefore 'lining up my ducks' for an uncertain future. I have also had a Low Vision Assessment which resulted in my housing association fitting a double handrail on the stairs and a grab rail in the shower.

I have not yet started my PIP claim (accumulating diagnostic evidence and not sure my condition is 'bad' enough yet for a successful award). I still work full time for a very large company and am currently in negotiations with corporate HR to find alternative role and possibly further Access to Work help (I already have large computer monitor, hearing aid compatible equipment and appointed extra breaks)

A PIP award would allow me financially to reduce hours from full time to part time, and I have already discussed possible medical retirement in the future with my Union rep.

My question is this - if PIP claim is successfully in place and and I do need at some point to fully leave work

a. If I got a decent medical retirement pension award, would I still be able to make a claim for ESA (just for the NI stamp until I get my state pension at 68)?

b. Would I need to inform PIP that I was no longer in work, and would this trigger a reassessment?

I realise Im probably thinking too far ahead, however I would like to plan ahead as much as possible.

Thank you

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7 years 8 months ago #164151 by Gordon
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wobbly

Your ability to receive ESA would depend on when you made the claim.

To qualify for ESA(CB) you need to have paid sufficient NI Contributions in the two full Tax years preceding the year of the claim, so for a claim made in 2016 this would be 2013-14 and 2014-15. There is an £85 per week disregard followed by a £1 per deduction for every £2 of additional pension.

If you cannot meet the ESA(CB) Contribution Conditions then you can only receive ESA(IR) in which case your pension will be deducted £ for £.

PIP is not an in work benefit so there is no legal requirement for you to inform the DWP if you stop work, but it can be to your disadvantage if you do not although this is more normally the case for a claimant starting work.

Gordon

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7 years 8 months ago #164157 by slugsta
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Thanks Gordon - I did actually reply to this query, I think it must have got lost in cyberspace! :blink:

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7 years 7 months ago #165727 by polz66
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I've had another thought. Do I acttually NEED to inform PIP at all that I work? I do intend to cut down hours possibly to 3 part days if I can get PIP.

I have had Access to Work grant before an not sure if they will cross reference, or if working will imply I dont need help.

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7 years 7 months ago #165753 by Gordon
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wobbly wrote: I've had another thought. Do I acttually NEED to inform PIP at all that I work? I do intend to cut down hours possibly to 3 part days if I can get PIP.

I have had Access to Work grant before an not sure if they will cross reference, or if working will imply I dont need help.


As I said in my previous post

PIP is not an in work benefit so there is no legal requirement for you to inform the DWP if you stop work, but it can be to your disadvantage if you do not although this is more normally the case for a claimant starting work.


Gordon

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6 years 5 months ago #198601 by polz66
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Does anyone have experience of the DWP home visit form filling service? I'm expecting an appointment from them to help fill in my PIP form. This was arranged by RNIB Advice & Information Service.

How can I retain a copy of my forms? Surely the form-filler will take the completed form when they leave?

Anyone know how it works?

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