Older people on PIP claiming State Pension could be…

Older people on PIP claiming State Pension could be due up to £1,506 each month

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of January 2023, there were more than 3.25 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including 319,336 living in Scotland. The figures also show nearly half a million people of State Pension age are in receipt of PIP.

Across the nation, some 486,940 older people are getting support through the disability payment, including 52,676 in Scotland. Following the annual uprating, PIP - and its Scottish counterpart, Adult Disability Payment (ADP) - now provides support worth between £26.90 and £172.75 each week and, as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £107.60 and £691.00 every scheduled payment period.

The New State Pension is now worth up to £203.85 each week and the Old Basic State Pension up to £156.20 - how much you are paid depends on the amount of National Insurance contributions made. Th bumper 10.1 per cent increase this year could see older people in receipt of the full New State Pension and maximum award for PIP or ADP receive up to £1,506.40 every four weeks - an increase of £138.20 on 2022/23 rates.

PIP and State Pension age

When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or ADP. However, if someone is already receiving PIP, DLA, or ADP when they reach State Pension age, they will continue to receive the benefit until the award period 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.

More than 52,600 pensioners in Scotland are also receiving support through PIP. (Getty Images)

People of State Pension age claiming PIP - January 2023

Number of people of State Pension age claiming PIP:

Scotland: 52,676
England: 393,654
Wales: 40,616
Total: 486,940

Potential income for older people claiming PIP in 2023

The following estimations are based on the full New State Pension and the maximum PIP award.

New State Pension: £203.85 per week x 52 = £10,600.20 per year
PIP or ADP: £172.75 er week x 52 = £8,983 per year

Total combined income payments from May

Per week: £376.60
Per payment period (four weeks): £1,506.40
Per year: £19,583.20

New State Pension payment rates 2023/24

Weekly rate: £203.85
Four-weekly rate: £815.40

Basic State Pension payment rates 2023/24

Weekly rate: £156.20
Four-weekly rate: £624.80

PIP and ADP rates 2023/24

Daily Living Component

Enhanced: £101.75
Standard: £68.10

Mobility Component

Enhanced: £71.00
Standard: £26.90

Cost of living payments 2023/24

Pensioner households in receipt of Pension Credit may also be eligible for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment, £150 if they are claiming a disability payment and the £300 pensioner payment which will be added to Winter Fuel Payments.

New claims for Pension Credit must be made no later than today (May 19) to qualify for the first part of the £900 payment, worth £301 - find out more here.

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