ESA or pension credits?

themajor2

I am 64 years of age and am now suffering with severe osteoarthritis and can not work. I am now being assessed and am claiming ESA I will be 65 in October and I am way short in my NI contributions to get a full pension and I need advice as to what benefits that I am entitled to. I was told by the DWP that I could either claim ESA or pension credits. I don't understand the implications so some good advice would be most welcome

steve51

Hi @themajor2

Good Evening it’s great to meet you this evening.

We have got some info on our site which you be best in looking at.

Here’s some info for you below:
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip

Please please let me know if I can help you with????

debbiedo49

Welcome 

CockneyRebel

Hi themajor and welcome

You might qualify for PIP

have a look at the B&W self test

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

Here is the link to the pension credit page

https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

CR

Zena8

Hi CR  thank you for the information I will take a look at the link.    I do already get the highest rate of PIP but it’s always good to keep updated. 

Zena.