Will I still have to apply for PIP even though I am turned 65

Lorine66 Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

January 2019 in Actions and opportunities

I have reached retirement age but can I still be moved to PIP I have read that the cut of age for Dla is 65 &then you have to apply for PIP is this correct

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  Dotty123 Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering

  January 2019

  Only if you got it before 65 not after just looked it up for you 

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  wilko Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing

  January 2019

  Hello if you are getting DLA before reaching 65 then you will should still be able continue getting the benefit. 
  

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  Dotty123 Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering

  January 2019

  Yes that’s right 

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  poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing

  January 2019 edited January 2019

  This is not correct. If you were 65 or over on 8th April 2013 then you won't be invited to claim PIP. If you weren't this age on that date then you'll be invited to claim it sometime in the near future.
  

  Link here to confirm.

  https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/if-you-get-dla/
  

  
  

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