ESA and State Pension

Mikey wrote: I'm currently in receipt of ESA (support group). Will I still be able to receive this benefit when I reach state pension age?

I'm afraid not, when you reach State Retirement Age your ESA will cease, try putting your information in to one of the online benefit calculators to see if you qualify for anything else.

www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Gordon

Mikey wrote: I'm quite surprised by that! I'm sure people on state pension are also entitled to Pip?
So why not Esa?
Can people on state pension claim Housing Benefit?

Both ESA and the State Pension are classed as income replacement benefits so your pension replaces the ESA.

Yes you can receive HB while receiving the State Pension but it will be classed as income, so may effect the amount that you would receive.

Gordon

Mikey wrote: So...a person can claim Pip and HB as well as their State Pension?

You can't make a new claim for PI if over the age of 65 or State Pension Age, whichever is the higher but you can continue to receive an existing award past this age.

As I said HB is dependant on your continuing to meet the criteria.

Gordon