Thousands of older people will receive up to £1,506 each month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they claim both PIP and State Pension.
PIP currently provides between £24.45 and £156.90 each week, but as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every pay period.
The New State Pension is currently worth up to £185.15 each week and the Old Basic State Pension up to £141.85. However, the annual uprating in April will see older people claiming the Full New State Pension and PIP receive up to £1,506.40 every four weeks, the Daily Record reports.
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This is an increase of £138.20.
When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA). However, if someone is already receiving PIP or DLA when they reach State Pension age, they will continue to receive the benefit until the award ends where it will be reviewed in the normal process.
People who reach State Pension age who are no longer claiming any of the working age disability benefits may also be able to reclaim it - as long as they are claiming for the same health conditions that they initially received the award for and the last claim ended less than 12 months before reaching State Pension age.
For people over State Pension age with a health condition, long-term illness or disability they may be eligible for Attendance Allowance - this is worth either £61.85 or £92.40 every week from DWP. Find out more about claiming Attendance Allowance here.
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