Entitlement to PIP mobility over 65

[Bananas5]

Many thanks for your patience while I looked into DWP rules. Not easy to find so they clearly don't want us to know.

Hopefully the following will clear up any problems

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If you are awarded either rate of the PIP mobility component before your 65th birthday or receive an award on reassessment from DLA to PIP, you continue to receive it beyond age 65.

If awarded the enhanced mobility component, it is only if your mobility needs reduce that you may move to the standard rate ( and back to the enhanced rate if your mobility needs increase again within a year).

This information is confirmed in section 8.1 of Factsheet 87: Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance

Although you must make a PIP claim before you reach 65, once you are awarded PIP, it can continue to be paid after 65 as long as you continue to satisfy the entitlement conditions.

If you have a short break in entitlement (less than 12 months) after the age of 65 and then become entitled again as a result of the same medical condition, you can make a new PIP claim

If you are 65 or over

You cannot normally start to receive either rate of the mobility component after the age of 65, although you

continue to receive it if it was awarded before your 65th birthday.

If awarded the standard rate of the mobility component before you reach

65, you cannot move to the enhanced rate if your needs increase after you reach 65

If awarded the enhanced rate of the mobility component before you reach 65 and your mobility needs reduce to a level that qualifies for

the standard rate after 65, you can move to the standard rate (and back to the enhanced rate if your mobility needs increase again within a year).

[Miss68]

Hi Hun, thank you so much for that really useful information. I really do appreciate it. Hope you’re not hurting too much. Take care and love and hugs xx

[Chrissydrove in reply to Miss68]

You have to claim Attendance Allowance when you are 65 or over. AA does not include mobility. You can continue to get DLA or PIP if you were already in receipt of it prior to becoming 65. I hope this helps.

[Bananas5 in reply to Chrissydrove]

Hope you read my post above. It clarifies DWP rules about when you can claim DLA?PIP. It isn't quite cut and dried as just moving through 65

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[Miss68 in reply to Chrissydrove]

It definitely helps thank you. My circumstances have changed so much recently. I’ve recently got tier 1 ill health retirement from the nhs. I’m officially a 49 year old pensioner. Hope you’re not hurting too much xx

[Bananas5 in reply to Miss68]

My husband had to retire from the Royal Navy after a serious accident while on active duty.

He was a 36 yr old pensioner!!!

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[Miss68 in reply to Bananas5]

That must’ve been hard for him! I hope he’s ok now and not suffering too much xx

[Bananas5 in reply to Miss68]

Thank you. He suffers badly as he deteriorates

But hey ho we live in the Canary Islands where our weather is same as UK but all year!!

Medicinal reasons of course!!

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[Miss68 in reply to Bananas5]

Haha purely medicinal of course. Please take care of yourself angel. Lots of love and gentle hugs to you both xx

[ALKT]

that seems like age discrimination is that actually lawful .it would not surprise me if the d w p are in fact breaking human rights laws again.

[Bananas5 in reply to ALKT]

Sorry which bit do you think is age discrimination?

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[ALKT in reply to Bananas5]

every thing to do with the part where the benefit is unavailable to be claimed simply because of your age .

[Bananas5 in reply to ALKT]

PIP and its predecessor DLA have always been specific benefits for the working age....with exceptions as shown.. It is non taxable, non means tested, and makes no difference if you are working or not.

Those who reach retirement age, who have never claimed either, can apply for Attendance Allowance.

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[tangem]

Hi I’ve just read this ...so if I accept the standard mobility offer can I have it changed to enhanced at any time?

Sorry I’m so useless at understanding any of this

[tangem]

I’m 59 can you explain this to me as if talking to a 3yr old 😂

[Bananas5 in reply to tangem]

Well it won't affect you until you reach retirement age but if you are in receipt of PIP you keep it.

If when you reach retirement age and only on standard mobility you can NOT get enhanced. However if you are on enhanced rate and are reassessed to standard rate it is possible to go back up but only within 12 months.

As you are only 59 now and feel you need the enhanced rate then ask for a review.

Does this help?

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[Bananas5]

The stupid thing is DLA/PIP is a working age benefit but only goes up to 65. Retirement is creeping upwards but there is still an age gap

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