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Foxysue63
Foxysue63 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 12 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hi i had my pip awarded for ten years as i am coming up to retirement age i will then be on atendance allowence but am worried as i dont know what will happen i know it will mean less money so what do i do i need advice please

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing

    Hi @Foxysue63 - & welcome to the community. If you have an award of PIP before State Pension Age, then this just continues once you have reached that age. You don't change to Attendance Allowance, as your PIP award just carries on with a 'light touch' review, so then will likely be every 10 years.

    Attendance Allowance is a benefit that only people older than State Pension Age can claim, as they can't claim PIP. I hope that reassures you.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing

    Hi @Carpy - I think currently those up for review receive their forms about 8 months before their award is due to end, so you will be very close to your State Pension Age. Whether you'll receive one last review before hopefully keeping your award, or not, I just don't know.

    As the OP already has a 10 year award, their circumstances are perhaps a little different, as I'd expect that to just continue with a short review (but no assessment) every 10 years.

  • AppleJacks
    AppleJacks Online Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    I was on DLA, but lost out in PiP. I applied for attendance allowance and lost on that because I can use a toilet. The system is set totally towards fail. This and the last government do not have a clue how you suffer or need help, and I had the backing of my care worker at the time.

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