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2 years 2 months ago #275068 by Augustus
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Good Morning
I recently turned 66 yrs and am on PIP full rate, both. My ESA claim was ended by DWP and have started to receive state pension.
Do I have to do anything connected to the DWP at this stage?
Will DWP do anything to my PIP claim just because I have turned pension age?
(My last review was in late 2016, so I think I was put on an indefinite award.)
Grateful for any feedback.
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I recently turned 66 yrs and am on PIP full rate, both. My ESA claim was ended by DWP and have started to receive state pension.
Do I have to do anything connected to the DWP at this stage?
Will DWP do anything to my PIP claim just because I have turned pension age?
(My last review was in late 2016, so I think I was put on an indefinite award.)
Grateful for any feedback.
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2 years 2 months ago #275072 by LL26
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Replied by LL26 on topic Reaching Pension Age 66yrs When Receiving PIP
Hi peterlambri,
You can continue to receive PIP after pension age, if you have received this earlier. ESA is an earnings replacement, which is why this gets stopped to be replaced with State Pension. However whilst the Daily Living award can be upgraded ie from no award to standard or standard to enhanced etc after pension age, your mobility award will remain fixed after pension age. If you already get enhanced mobility then this is ok, you can continue to receive this as long as you are suitably disabled. If you don't get a mobility award now then you can't get one in the future.
You shouldn't have to notify DWP as there is nothing to notify.
Receiving State Pension is a bit of a milestone, and it is a good time to get a full benefit check done eg at a local advice centre. This will make sure you get all the benefits that you may be entitled to.
I hope this helps.
LL26
You can continue to receive PIP after pension age, if you have received this earlier. ESA is an earnings replacement, which is why this gets stopped to be replaced with State Pension. However whilst the Daily Living award can be upgraded ie from no award to standard or standard to enhanced etc after pension age, your mobility award will remain fixed after pension age. If you already get enhanced mobility then this is ok, you can continue to receive this as long as you are suitably disabled. If you don't get a mobility award now then you can't get one in the future.
You shouldn't have to notify DWP as there is nothing to notify.
Receiving State Pension is a bit of a milestone, and it is a good time to get a full benefit check done eg at a local advice centre. This will make sure you get all the benefits that you may be entitled to.
I hope this helps.
LL26
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2 years 2 months ago #275091 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic Reaching Pension Age 66yrs When Receiving PIP
Hi peterlambri
As LL26 has stated you need to get a benefit check to see you are getting all your benefit entitlements, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to claim Pension Credit; www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Gary
As LL26 has stated you need to get a benefit check to see you are getting all your benefit entitlements, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to claim Pension Credit; www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Gary
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