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What benefits do I keep or lose after government pension age reached

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mollss
mollss Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I wonder if you can answer a question for me.
My husband is due to retire and receive his government pension.
At the moment he receives
ESA,  (income related)
Industrial Injuries @ 20%
Care Component (lower rate)
A works pension
Can you please tell me if any or all of these benefits will be stopped or replaced with a different one when he receives his government pension.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,063 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    If he's the main claimant of the ESA then this will stop because it's a working age benefit. All the rest will continue. Pension credit rules have changed and whether he'll be entitled to this will depend on both of your circumstances.

    It would be worth speaking to a local advice agency for a full benefits check.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • mollss
    mollss Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thank you we would not be entitled to pension credit as my husband gets a works pension. Thank you so much for your advice


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,063 Disability Gamechanger
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    You're welcome. I'm assuming DWP know about the pension and industrial injuries benefit because both of these will reduce the amount of Income Related ESA £1 for £1.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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