Advice on benefit entitlement for my husband who took early retirement and is now unwell
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edwards30
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Hi advice please
My husband took early retirement at 56 and a half years of age ......wanted a break from work and attended the job centre for advice.He was told that unless he was actively seeking employment he wasn't entitled to any benefits.He asked about keeping his n.i.contrubutions being paid and he was told he would have to pay then himself voluntarily. As we have never claimed benefits we were unaware he could sign on not take payment but have his n.i.paid for him.Husband health detiorated and we claimed disability benefits but not entitled as no n.i.paid in last 2 years .....I complained to benefits about bed advice and could it be reimbursed and they said no they did nothing wrong.n.i is now being paid by benefits due to husbands duality but we get mo benefits.If we had been given tbe advice to sign on and nit take payment his n.i.would have been paid and getting the benefit we are entitled to .....any advice
My husband took early retirement at 56 and a half years of age ......wanted a break from work and attended the job centre for advice.He was told that unless he was actively seeking employment he wasn't entitled to any benefits.He asked about keeping his n.i.contrubutions being paid and he was told he would have to pay then himself voluntarily. As we have never claimed benefits we were unaware he could sign on not take payment but have his n.i.paid for him.Husband health detiorated and we claimed disability benefits but not entitled as no n.i.paid in last 2 years .....I complained to benefits about bed advice and could it be reimbursed and they said no they did nothing wrong.n.i is now being paid by benefits due to husbands duality but we get mo benefits.If we had been given tbe advice to sign on and nit take payment his n.i.would have been paid and getting the benefit we are entitled to .....any advice
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edwards30 said:..As we have never claimed benefits we were unaware he could sign on not take payment but have his n.i.paid for him...edwards30 said:Husband health detiorated and we claimed disability benefits but not entitled as no n.i.paid in last 2 yearsedwards30 said: n.i is now being paid by benefits due to husbands duality (I assume this should read disability)
Have a look at whether PIP is relevant.
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip
Read the information on the link to make sure you understand how it is assessed and scored.
Was he employed or self employed when working?
Have you used a benefits calculator to check whether there is any entitlement to UC. You are excluded if you have capital over £16,000. https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
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At 56 how long had he worked for and paid N.I ? you can check this at gov.uk2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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woodbine said:At 56 how long had he worked for and paid N.I ? you can check this at gov.ukInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Thanks all he worked in full employment from age 16 to 56.paid full months till then .....ill try for pip
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calcotti said:woodbine said:At 56 how long had he worked for and paid N.I ? you can check this at gov.uk2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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