IB

hi all, I have been told that although everyone is to be reassessed for IB that if you are nearing 60 then you are classed as "to old" for work, can anyone tell me if this is the case and if so how near to 60 must you be to be "to old". thank you.

jan1 wrote:

hi all, I have been told that although everyone is to be reassessed for IB that if you are nearing 60 then you are classed as "to old" for work, can anyone tell me if this is the case and if so how near to 60 must you be to be "to old". thank you.

Hi J1,

This is being discussed on the forum at the moment, please see the rules regarding exemption from IB to ESA Migration, and age:

Who will be transferred?

bro58

hi bro 58,
thank you very much for that, i have just read it but don't know if they mean retirement age of 60 or 65. my husband will be 60 before april 2014 do you think he will stay on IB? or will they still send him for medicals etc? sorry to be a pain but i'm not well clued up on any of this at all.

jan1 wrote:

hi bro 58,
thank you very much for that, i have just read it but don't know if they mean retirement age of 60 or 65. my husband will be 60 before april 2014 do you think he will stay on IB? or will they still send him for medicals etc? sorry to be a pain but i'm not well clued up on any of this at all.

Hi J1,

It is State Pension Age that is applicable, which will obviously be different for each claimant, as to their DOB and sex.

Use the State Pension Age calculator at the bottom of the page from the link that I gave you.

bro58

thanks for that gordon, its very much appreciated.