State pension and benefits

ambrettagold
ambrettagold Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited June 2023 in Benefits and income
I need advice please.  I am due my state pension on 27th September this year and wondered if my housing benefit stops too.  I know my ESA will.  I get PIP too that I have been claiming for many years. Any help appreciated

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Are you living with a partner that’s included on your claim? Or is the ESA claim just for yourself?
  • ambrettagold
    ambrettagold Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    The ESA is just for me.  Thanks for replying
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    If you're not living with a partner then your housing benefit will continue. You will need to make sure you claim your state pension. Does your ESA currently include the Severe disability premium? If it does and you'll be continuing to live alone then you'll need to claim pension credit, which will include the the SDA in the calculation.
    If there's any entitlement to Pension credit then you'll be entitled to full housing benefit and Council Tax reduction.

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