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AGE LIMIT FOR WRAG?
- pilotman
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12 years 2 months ago #79987 by pilotman
AGE LIMIT FOR WRAG? was created by pilotman
I am 64 in March 2012 and was in the Support Group for 12 mths (without a "medical") but have now (bizarrely) been placed in WRAG (following a "medical"). Have I read anywhere that someone in their 60's shouldn't be put in WRAG? Or have I dreamt it (it would, in one way, be good if I'd dreamt it because it would mean I'd actually got some sleep one night!! (Don't sleep well).
Can anyone help, please?
Can anyone help, please?
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- bro58
12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #79990 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:AGE LIMIT FOR WRAG?
pilotman wrote:
Hi PM,
As ESA is a working age benefit, a claimant could be in receipt of ESA in either group, WRAG or SG until they reach State Pension Age, see the SPA Calculator here :
pensions-service.direct.gov.uk/en/state-...-calculator/home.asp
It was reported in the press regarding people in their 60's etc, but I think that we all know not to believe all that we read in the newspapers.
There is an exemption for claimants being transferred over to ESA, see here :
Who will be transferred?
However, it would appear that you were not a transferee.
bro58
I am 64 in March 2012 and was in the Support Group for 12 mths (without a "medical") but have now (bizarrely) been placed in WRAG (following a "medical"). Have I read anywhere that someone in their 60's shouldn't be put in WRAG? Or have I dreamt it (it would, in one way, be good if I'd dreamt it because it would mean I'd actually got some sleep one night!! (Don't sleep well).
Can anyone help, please?
Hi PM,
As ESA is a working age benefit, a claimant could be in receipt of ESA in either group, WRAG or SG until they reach State Pension Age, see the SPA Calculator here :
pensions-service.direct.gov.uk/en/state-...-calculator/home.asp
It was reported in the press regarding people in their 60's etc, but I think that we all know not to believe all that we read in the newspapers.
There is an exemption for claimants being transferred over to ESA, see here :
Who will be transferred?
However, it would appear that you were not a transferee.
bro58
Last edit: 12 years 2 months ago by bro58.
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- Sickofit
12 years 2 months ago #79992 by Sickofit
Replied by Sickofit on topic Re:AGE LIMIT FOR WRAG?
Hi PM,
Like you, my State Pension Age is before 6th April 2014 and I am in the WRAG. That means that we can still be called in for "assessments" until we retire and also people on Contribution-Based WRAG will have their benefits means-tested after 12 months. People of our age on Incapacity Benefit are exempt from all this harassment. Doesn't seem right, somehow, does it? Same circumstances, different rules.
Like you, my State Pension Age is before 6th April 2014 and I am in the WRAG. That means that we can still be called in for "assessments" until we retire and also people on Contribution-Based WRAG will have their benefits means-tested after 12 months. People of our age on Incapacity Benefit are exempt from all this harassment. Doesn't seem right, somehow, does it? Same circumstances, different rules.
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12 years 2 months ago #79999 by summertrain
Replied by summertrain on topic Re:AGE LIMIT FOR WRAG?
Bro58 wrote:
Grasping at straws I know, but if true, would let me off the hook!
Not funny trying to find work when you'rein your 60s, but then, that's probably the idea, a large pool of people to exploit on silly wages
It was reported in the press regarding people in their 60's etc, but I think that we all know not to believe all that we read in the newspapers.
Grasping at straws I know, but if true, would let me off the hook!
Not funny trying to find work when you'rein your 60s, but then, that's probably the idea, a large pool of people to exploit on silly wages
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