Hi, my name is Betty59! Can LA care make my husband draw his private pension?

Betty59
Betty59 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited April 19 in Benefits and income
can you help, my husband has his care for by our local authority since his was 56, he will now draw his statement pension the end of june as now 66  Can they make him take his private pension which is currently still trying to grow  more.
Thank you

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,367 Online Community Team
    Hi @Betty59, welcome to the community. I'm afraid I don't know much about pensions and care, but I'll pop your post over to our financial section where members with the right know-how can find it. I just wanted to say hello and welcome first! 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,416 Championing
    Yes, as he’s now reached state pension age it’s assumed that he will also use his private pension and take and income from it. If he doesn’t then they will assume he has and still take that into consideration. 
  • Betty59
    Betty59 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you even if I told them.he is not drawing,  will they just work out what he could drawing from it,?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,416 Championing
    Yes, it’s called notional income. If you’re claiming means tested benefits then it
    also applies to those. 
  • Betty59
    Betty59 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank.you for your help. He just gets pip

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