Pip after retirement

[bevlin]

I currently receive PIP and it runs till just after I retire in 2023. Does anyone know what happens once I reach retirement age. Does the benefit stop and I’ll need to apply fir a different benefit or does it carry on? I know you can’t apply for PiP once you’ve retired but not sure what happens to existing benefits?

[bevlin]

Do you know if it’s still called PIP or does it then go under a new name?Thanks for your prompt reply x

[Madmusiclover]

Just had a quick google! It seems you keep receiving it if you were receiving it before retirement but cannot make any new claims once retired.

[Susiebee31]

I retired January last year and my PIP was up for review in The previous November. I was sent the review through the post and replied in detail as I am a bit paranoid by the DWP and their assessors( very bad experience with face to face and reports that weren’t factual plus they kept calling me ‘he’ and I’m a ‘she’, it was obviously someone else’s report cut and pasted to mine!). However I was delighted when the dreaded envelope arrived and was on same award and for ten years and had been paper assessed. Some people said they had written literally no change and were awarded but I didn’t want to take that chance and followed the sentiments on ‘benefits and work ‘, and wrote in full with pictures. I also don’t believe in no changes particularly in RA as things creep upon you and become normal. Good luck.

[bevlin in reply to Susiebee31]

The last time my pip was up for review I filled in the form with the changes and different meds and they called me in fir a face to face interview and I wished that I’d just written ‘no change’ I had an ex nurse do the review and she was absolutely wonderful, had nursed patients with RA and associated conditions. She put me on a higher rate and put the claim through with a review due after 6 years. It was so nice to speak to someone with medical knowledge instead of some spotty twenty year old who has no idea what you are going through.It just makes life a little easier dosent it? Thanks fir your reply x

[FRreedman]

I retire in July and was initially awarded PIP until June 2022, which annoyed me a bit, however, they sent me a letter in November saying I was awarded a continuation with a light touch review in a minimum of 10 years time. Hopefully you will get the same.

[bevlin in reply to FRreedman]

I think a lot of reviews will be over the telephone until we’ve seen the back of covid. Our doctors surgery is still doing telephone consultations which in some cases you wait 5 to 6 days for a doctor to call you! The local A and E dept is over run with people who can’t get a Drs appointment. Hopefully if all government depts are short staffed they may just do the same? Fingers crossed!

[Hidden]

Hi Bevlin,

As people have said, retirement does not mean you are no longer entitled to PIP.

Here are some resources you may find useful going forward and should you wish to look for other benefits or grants you may be eligible for:

+ ageuk.org.uk/information-ad...

+ turn2us.org.uk/

+ nras.org.uk/resource/person...

+ nras.org.uk/resource/benefits/

I hope you find this useful.

Wishing you all the best,

Hannah - NRAS

[bevlin in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your help

[Salamanca21]

I believe PIP carries on but any other benefits I don't think so.

[Blodynhaul]

Hi Bevlin, I think PIP stops on retirement age and AA - Attendance Allowance starts instead. Whether you need a new application etc I don't know. I know AA is not means tested but the same as disability allowance but for when you're a pensioner, but can't claim both. Here's an NHS link: nhs.uk/conditions/social-ca...

[bevlin in reply to Blodynhaul]

Thanks. I wonder if you have to claim again or do they just automatically carry on and just call it by another name? It’s not very clear. Oh well I’ve only got another 15 months till retirement and I’ll find out!Not that I’m counting the days or anything…….😉

[Blodynhaul in reply to bevlin]

Not sure! Should be easy enough to find out if you contact the Govt website or citizens' advice etc gov.uk/pip or give them a call. I know when I applied for my mam they were ever so helpful. Yes - at least you have enough time. Good Luck!

[hatshepsut]

Hi Bevlin. As you are already receiving PIP, you will stay on it after retirement age.Attendance Allowance is an entirely different benefit, usually payable to people who develop problems after retirement to help towards their care.

[bevlin in reply to hatshepsut]

And I don’t have to re apply? It will carry on as normal? Thank you

[hatshepsut in reply to bevlin]

That's right. Now you can relax!!