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Do IVB/ESA claimants receive full State pension?

davidkent
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I lost my job due to serious ill health in 1983 whereupon I was awarded Invalidity benefit which then became incapacity benefit. This was then converted to contrib-based ESA. I therefore worked for 12 years and will have been on continuous benefit for 37 years when I am 66 next year.
Some time ago i read that claimants receive the full State pension (I am single) when they are 66
as the required contribution will have been paid by the DHSS/DWP when paying the benefit. Is this still so?
Thanks
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Hello @davidkent
Welcome to our community, it is great that you have joined us.
You may find an answer here about your pension question, if not then you will find links on this page that may help.
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/how-savings-affect-means-tested-benefits
@BenefitsTrainingCo may be able to signpost or provide some advise for you on your question. We also have an extremely knowledgeable community who may have asked this question before and will have some guidance for you.
Here is a link to the Pensions site as well, that you may find useful https//www.gov.uk/browse/working/state-pension
Kind regards
Debbie
Debbie
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Hi,You can check your state pension online here, you'll need to register to check.
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Much appreciated. I found the information I wanted. Many thanks.David
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