State Pension and PIP?

Shastus
Shastus Online Community Member Posts: 65 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Could someone help me with this question.   I reach pension age this year I’m already receiving PIP, when I move from ESA to state pension will I continue to get PIP?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,174 Championing
    Yes, PIP continues for as long as you remain entitled to it.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited February 2022
    When you know what your pension will be you should check entitlement to Pension Credit. If your ESA includes a Severe Disability Premium you will also be entitled to that in the calculation of any Pension Credit.
  • Shastus
    Shastus Online Community Member Posts: 65 Contributor
    Thank you Poppy123456 and Calcotti that’s a load off my mind I was getting worried. I only renewed it last year after appealing it, I’ve no idea how they can assess people by phone. It’s a very stressing process.
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,270 Championing
    From what I understand - they are supposed to use the "soft touch"  procedure on retired claimants ?
    Does this really hold true though ?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited March 2022
    Wibbles said:
    From what I understand - they are supposed to use the "soft touch"  procedure on retired claimants ?
    Does this really hold true though ?
    Which benefit  are you referring to?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,174 Championing
    Wibbles said:
    From what I understand - they are supposed to use the "soft touch"  procedure on retired claimants ?
    Does this really hold true though ?

    If you're referring to the 10 year PIP award then not all those of state pension age will receive this length of award.
    The changes will benefit pensioners whose personal circumstances are unlikely to change.


  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,270 Championing
    edited March 2022
    poppy123456 said:
    Wibbles said:
    From what I understand - they are supposed to use the "soft touch"  procedure on retired claimants ?
    Does this really hold true though ?

    If you're referring to the 10 year PIP award then not all those of state pension age will receive this length of award.
    The changes will benefit pensioners whose personal circumstances are unlikely to change.


    How do they decide who this affects or not?
    That link does imply that All pensioners are to be treated with a light touch
    "last month this improvement was applied to ALL new PIP claimants who reached State Pension age before their planned re-assessment. From today it will start being applied to existing PIP claimants over State Pension age."
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,174 Championing
    It will depend on their conditions and how they are affected. Only a decision maker can decide the award length.
  • Shastus
    Shastus Online Community Member Posts: 65 Contributor
    Thank You All and thanks for the link Poppy123456 you’ve helped put my mind at ease 
  • POGGYFLOSS
    POGGYFLOSS Scope Member Posts: 39 Contributor
    Not sure if its helpful but I got my Pip award a week ago I am 64 so not at state retirement age for a couple of years and I've got the review date of 10 years so it won't be reviewed until 22nd of March 2032!
  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Online Community Member Posts: 353 Empowering
    Similar to @POGGYFLOSS 's comment above.
    My husband reapplied for his PIP award in November last year.
    He is 63 years old.
    Much to our surprise his award was renewed without any assessment and for 10 years.
    That will make him 73 when it is next up for renewal.  Of course they can reassess at any time but I think that's unlikely.
    We are assuming that it is something to do with the Light Touch Regime but who knows!

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