Hi, my name is james1958! What are we entitled to?

james1958
james1958 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 2024 in Universal Credit (UC)
I am currently receiving Universal credit, pip and Lcwra. 
I am due to retire in may  2024 with pension forecast at £139.89 per week.
My wife is 6 years younger than me. we have a joint universal credit claim.
what are we entitled to.

Look forward to your advice. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    You will need to make sure you claim your state pension. You will be known as a mixed aged couple so your claim for UC will continue as a joint claim with your wife.

    Your state pension will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. This means your overall entitlement between state pension and UC will remain the same. 

    Once you reach state pension age you also need to make sure you report the changes to UC because they don't always get this correct and if you're overpaid it will need to be repaid back. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    Hello @james1958

    I see Poppy has been able to advise! :) I wanted to comment and welcome you to the community! You keeping well? 
  • james1958
    james1958 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi hannah 
    Thank very much for your advice.  I email uc this morning.
    Thanks again
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    james1958 said:
    Hi hannah 
    Thank very much for your advice.  I email uc this morning.
    Thanks again
    I’m not sure why you did that because you haven’t yet reached state pension age. You can’t report a change before it happens. 

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