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6 years 3 months ago #202553 by Augustus
Impact of new Pension on PIP & ESA was created by Augustus
I have a double question which is only tenuously linked.

I have the option of claiming my personal pension pot as income. I currently receive higher rate PIP and contribution based support group ESA. I am not asking for advice. Would my benefits be affected by starting to receive a pension?
I thought they were non means-tested benefits. Can you suggest where to go for info. If you cannot comment?

Also, my PIP claim is likely to coincide with me reaching the state retirement age. Do the re-assessment rules for PIP stay the same, once you are retired? I ask because those who claim AA after retirement do not normally get re-assessed regularly by the DWP.

Thank you

A

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6 years 3 months ago - 6 years 3 months ago #202564 by Gordon
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Augustus


Providing the pension is paid as a single amount then it will have no impact on your ESA(CB).

If it is paid as a regular amount, for example monthly, then it may. There is an £85/week disregard followed by £1/week deduction for every £2 in excess of the £85, so if your weekly income was £100 then the deduction would be £7.50 (£100 - £85 = £15 / 2 = £7.50).

PIP is not effected by your income or savings.

If your PIP award is for a fixed term then it will be reassessed, it does not matter if you have passed State Retirement Age.

Gordon

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Last edit: 6 years 3 months ago by Gordon.

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6 years 1 month ago #207339 by andie007cat
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1st time poster, so please be gentle! I tend to get confused very easily, and I have been to citizens advice, who passed me on to another agency with a benefits calculator who told me my contribution based esa would not be affected at all if I received any private pension income!

So, if I receive £109.65 benefit and my weekly pension is £150 do I just get a flat £85, or is my logic incorrect??

Thank you so much, and sorry for being a bit thick - I blame the medication!!!

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6 years 1 month ago #207349 by Gordon
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mrs chips

If your weekly pension is £150 then you would have £32.50 deducted from your weekly ESA payments.

£150 - £85 = £65 / 2 = £32.50

Gordon

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