I am on ESA & get severe disability premium

cazzoo
cazzoo Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
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I get ESA & severe disability premium but all due to stop I March next year when I am 65. Can I claim Guarantee Pension Credit when I start my pension ad I live alone or what other benefits could I claim as benefits office Don t tell you unless you ask. 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    hi cazzoo and welcome

    here is the link to GPC

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

    Do you recieve DLA  or PIP ?

    CR

  • cazzoo
    cazzoo Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi CockneyRebel I receive DLA high rate care & mobility
  • cazzoo
    cazzoo Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Not sure if I can claim Gaurantee pension credit or Attendance Allowance
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    You cannot receive both DLA/PIP and AA
    As long as you meet the criteria for DLA you will continue to get it although you may be asked to apply for PIP in the future

    CR
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hi @cazzoo

    The Pension Credit is assessed on income, therefore provided the amount you receive in State Pension and any other income (except the DLA) does not exceed your 'applicable amount' (currently this would be 221.80 made up of 159.35 basic and 62.45 SDP). The state pension and most other income would be deducted pound for pound.

    Your DLA can stay put unless or until the DWP decide to review it.

    Kind regards,

    Mary

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