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PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?

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13 years 1 month ago #48139 by sandieleo
Hello
I was wondering before whether people over 65 would have to go through the medical assessment for the new PIP taking over from DLA as there did'nt seem to be anything about it. I have just read on the disability alliance website that they are planning on stopping payments for the over 65's. Surely this is a sick joke, anyone else heard this.
Cheers Sue

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13 years 1 month ago #48149 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?
Sue wrote:

Hello
I was wondering before whether people over 65 would have to go through the medical assessment for the new PIP taking over from DLA as there did'nt seem to be anything about it. I have just read on the disability alliance website that they are planning on stopping payments for the over 65's. Surely this is a sick joke, anyone else heard this.
Cheers Sue


IMO I suspect you will have to claim AA and get no mobility at retirment age seems about right from this bunch :angry:

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13 years 1 month ago #48164 by mistynow
That is if AA is not abolished as well :)

The loss of DLA at 65 could also affect other premiums badly for pension credit along with Carers Allowance.

Hopefully AgeUK and others will pick upon this as it will immobilise many pensioners.

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13 years 1 month ago #48167 by leapoffaith
Replied by leapoffaith on topic Re:PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?
What does this mean???

does it mean at 65/6 all you would get is basic retirement pension & lose disability/sickness entilements???

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13 years 1 month ago #48180 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?
feelingdesperate wrote:

What does this mean???

does it mean at 65/6 all you would get is basic retirement pension & lose disability/sickness entilements???


true they did say DLA will carry on to whatever age is retirment age ... so I am now all for retirment at 90 :)

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13 years 1 month ago #48184 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?
Just think how they can manipulate the numbers if they chuck everyone over 65/66 of DLA/PIP

it's genious!!! :evil:

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