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1 year 11 months ago #276486 by Deg Peard
presently receiving esa as a couple. my wife becomes pension age in may though, so are we meant to claim
universal credit for us both OR do I claim universal credit and my wife a pension?
Iv spoke to u.c. and esa and also pensions and they all have told me different things. Help! Deg Peard

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1 year 11 months ago #276497 by Gary
Hi Deg Peard

I answered your question in your previous post; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...g-pension-age#276464

Although I did forget to say you claim UC as a couple, what will happen is that State Pension will be deducted from your UC entitlement.

Do seek advice before the eldest reaches state pension age.

Gary

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