Nearly half a million people over State Pension age are receiving PIP payments.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions show that by the end of January 2023, there were more than 3.25 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment , including 319,336 living in Scotland. The figures also show nearly half a million people of State Pension age are also in receipt of PIP.
PIP and State Pension age When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, Disability Living Allowance or Adult Disability Payment - the new disability benefit replacing PIP for people in Scotland. 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.
To qualify for the £301 means-tested payment, due to be made between April 25 and May 17, 2023, people must have been in receipt of a payment of Pension Credit on any day during the qualifying period.
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