Pension question again

mrsBB
mrsBB Online Community Member Posts: 302 Empowering
in Benefits and income
I am perplexed, doesn’t take much 🤣

How come every site I have visited even Age UK say I can apply for my SP 4 months prior to my Birthday but when I try on the Gov website it informs me it’s too early ? Is it 3 months on the Gov site but 4 months if I ring the pension line ? I can’t figure it out. Thanks for any info 😀

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  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing
    From what I can see on the gov.uk site it appears you can only apply 4 months beforehand if you receive a letter, applying online only opens up 3 months before your State Pension date. 


    It is rather confusing I agree.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You should receive a letter inviting you to apply when the time comes. 
  • mrsBB
    mrsBB Online Community Member Posts: 302 Empowering
    Hi Poppy and Jimm

    thank you both so much for the info. I think it’s confusing too that it says 4 months but then says 3.  I knew about the letter but didn’t think it would hinder me applying now, oh well I will wait again 😂😂 I just want it done with haha. Thank you both again, much appreciated x
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You need to wait for the letter. 
  • mrsBB
    mrsBB Online Community Member Posts: 302 Empowering
    Hi Poppy 
    got my letter today plus a response from my MP 🤣 must be my lucky day haha. Hope you are well. Take care 😀

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