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steveg
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Hi I'm due to retire July '20. However, I am in I'll health (copd) and considering retiring early. I've spoke to my doctor and she said she thinks I have grounds for it. I have been on ssp now for o er 2 months.
Do I have to speak to my employer to get the ball rolling?
Do I have to speak to my employer to get the ball rolling?
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Hi,SSP is payable for 28 weeks and yes you should be speaking to your employer regarding this. Once you've done that you should get face to face advice for a full benefits check before doing anything else.0
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I only have my state pension to come.
Face to face?
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I suggest you follow @poppy123456 advice and get welfare rights advice, what potential benefits you might get.
Also check if you will be entitled to Pension Credit, once you have reached state pension age.
With that information to hand, then speak to your employer.
Work out notice period and any outstanding holidays you have, as this will impact on benefits.0 -
Cant work notice periods or holidays as I'm to ill to work. Currently living on £98 per week ssp and pip. So anything has got to be better than that.0
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You will get payment in lieu in that case.0 -
Thank you to you both. I will contact my employer on Monday and seek advice re benefits.0
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Hi Chloe_Scope,
Have been to citizens advice and they have told me not to contact employer but to put in a claim for Universal Credit instead. To be honest I still don't know what to do!
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Hi @steveg, I imagine this has made it more complicated!
You can contact local advice which may be able to confirm what is best to do
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steveg said:Hi Chloe_Scope,
Have been to citizens advice and they have told me not to contact employer but to put in a claim for Universal Credit instead. To be honest I still don't know what to do!Universal Credit is a means tested benefit and claiming this will depend on circumstances. Household income/savings and capital. Any future pensions from your employer will also affect the amount you can claim and your UC will be deducted £1 for £1. You'll also need a fit note from your GP to claim limited capability for work.Do you need to claim for help with your rent or not?New style ESA isn't means tested but claiming this will depend on your NI Contributions in the previous 2 tax years. For this they will look at April 2016 to March 2018. If you're claiming SSP then you can start a claim 3 months before that ends but you won't receive payment until the SSP ends. You'll also need your SSP1 form from your employer and a fit note from your GP. This is only paid for 365 days unless you're placed into the Support Group and the amount is £73.10 assessment rate per week paid fortnightly.Any future pensions providing it's under £85 per week will not affect the amount you can claim.There's a lot to think about and i'm unsure whether the advice for you to claim UC will be right for you. Sometimes CAB don't give the best advice, if i'm honest. Without knowing your exact circumstances it's still extremely difficult to give advice.0
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