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Receipt of pension whilst receiving ib esa

Hi, I am 58 yrs old and in receipt of ib esa plus the disability premium, housing benefit and council tax benefit. I have the opportunity to take a small pension of £900 per year, apprx £75 pw plus a lump sum of £4.5k if i want to. Could you advise if i did take it, how this would affect my benefits please. I am also in receipt of enhanced personal and mobility pip.
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If you live alone (with some exceptions), and no-one gets carer's allowance for looking after you, and you are getting the daily living component of PIP, then your total ESA should include a premium called the severe disability premium. It might be worth checking just to make sure that your ESA is being paid at the correct rate. You can get further benefits advice from the Scope Helpline on 0808 800 3333, and the Scope website also contains a benefit calculator - you can enter your information (anonymously) and just make sure you are getting the correct amount. Hope this helps.
Jayne