Hi, I'm Diane1961! Will I still be entitled to my benefits after I start receiving a pension? — Scope | Disability forum
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Hi, I'm Diane1961! Will I still be entitled to my benefits after I start receiving a pension?

Diane1961
Diane1961 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited May 2021 in Benefits and financial support
Hi I currently get ESA PIP and rent/council tax help I will be receiving £690 a month in September from a pension awarded to me in a divorce will I still be entitled to the ESA PIP AND RENT/council tax Benefits thank you
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  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,741 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Diane1961 and a warm welcome to our online community, how are you today?

    Your PIP won't be affected as that isn't means-tested.  However the other benefits will be.

    If it is contributions based or new-style ESA you receive, then your ESA will be reduced by 50% of anything over £85 per week. If it is income-related ESA you get, then it will be affected £ for £ and the same for your housing benefit.  

    I hope that makes sense?  Please let us know if you have any other questions.  Also, just to advise - I've tweaked the title of your thread and moved it to our 'What benefits am I entitled to?' category so others can better spot it.  
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    When you start receiving the pension you must inform ESA and your local authority benefits department.

    Do you know if your ESA is all income based or part or all contribution based? How much ESA do you receive?
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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