Esa mixed age couple help needed please
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kate12345
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Hi all I’m new to this forum looking for some help I haven’t a clue what to do.
partner is turning 66 in feb 2022 I’m 51 in jan
had a letter inviting him to claim his pension.which I thought would just be straight forward.
well don’t think it is.this is our situation.
partner on esa c/b in support group for many years
he gets enhanced pip for both
partner has small private pension £320 a month
I get carers
tax credits we have a 15 year old son
I work 14 hours aweek minimum wage
we get council tax reduction
we have a morgage on our house.
could anyone tell me what’s going to happen when my partner turn 66 and will
be of state pension age.
many thanks
hope everyone is well
Hope I’ve done this right
partner is turning 66 in feb 2022 I’m 51 in jan
had a letter inviting him to claim his pension.which I thought would just be straight forward.
well don’t think it is.this is our situation.
partner on esa c/b in support group for many years
he gets enhanced pip for both
partner has small private pension £320 a month
I get carers
tax credits we have a 15 year old son
I work 14 hours aweek minimum wage
we get council tax reduction
we have a morgage on our house.
could anyone tell me what’s going to happen when my partner turn 66 and will
be of state pension age.
many thanks
hope everyone is well
Hope I’ve done this right
Comments
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ESA is a working age benefit and will stop.
He will get State Pension instead.
His PIP will continue.
Your CA will continue.
Tax Credits can continue (but may change due to the change in taxable income).
Council Tax Reduction will have to be recalculated (and may be temporarily suspended while this is done).Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Thank you for the reply
I thought I would have to claim u/c because I’m under state pension age
I’m in wales -
No, because you don't need to claim for help with any rent. You can remian on tax credits. Living in Wales makes no difference.
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. -
Thank you so much for your help
will they just automatically change us over once I fill in and send for back to claim his pension -
kate12345 said:Thank you so much for your help
will they just automatically change us over once I fill in and send for back to claim his pension
The State Pension needs to be claimed.
You should inform Tax Credits and Council Tax Reduction about the change from ESA to SP when it occurs.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Thanks again for quick reply
best wishes -
Just to add. Although the ESA should stop it sometimes happens that it doesn’t. If the ESA doesn’t stop he should contact them and tell them because he will have been overpaid.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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