The Department for Work and Pensions benefits being axed for people who claim state pension have been revealed. When you reach State Pension age, you can start claiming some benefits but some other benefits will stop under DWP rules.
There are also some benefits that you can claim at any age (as an adult). When you reach State Pension age you can no longer claim: Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Universal Credit and Income Support.
Basic State Pension is available to people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 if they paid enough national insurance contributions. New State Pension is available to people who reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 if they paid enough national insurance contributions.
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Attendance Allowance can be claimed if you are pension age or over and you have care needs. Pension Age Disability Payment can be claimed if you are pension age or over, have care needs and live in certain areas in Scotland.
Pension Credit can be claimed once you (or your partner) have reached Pension age. Pension Credit is for older people on a low income. From 15 May 2019, you will only usually be able to claim Pension Credit if both you and your partner are over Pension Credit age.
Winter Fuel Payment is available once you (or your partner) have reached Pension age., receive certain benefits and were eligible during a qualifying week. It is a one-off £200 or £300 payment per year towards your winter heating costs.
You cannot make a new claim for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Adult Disability Payment or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) once you have reached State Pension age. If you were already claiming DLA, Adult Disability Payment or PIP, you can renew the claim even though you are over State Pension age, as long as you are claiming for the same health conditions and your last claim ended less than one year ago. (DLA claimants who were born before 8 April 1948 will not be transferred to PIP. Other claimants will be transferred to PIP).