PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?

Hello
I was wondering before whether people over 65 would have to go through the medical assessment for the new PIP taking over from DLA as there did'nt seem to be anything about it. I have just read on the disability alliance website that they are planning on stopping payments for the over 65's. Surely this is a sick joke, anyone else heard this.
Cheers Sue

Sue wrote:

Hello
I was wondering before whether people over 65 would have to go through the medical assessment for the new PIP taking over from DLA as there did'nt seem to be anything about it. I have just read on the disability alliance website that they are planning on stopping payments for the over 65's. Surely this is a sick joke, anyone else heard this.
Cheers Sue

IMO I suspect you will have to claim AA and get no mobility at retirment age seems about right from this bunch

That is if AA is not abolished as well

The loss of DLA at 65 could also affect other premiums badly for pension credit along with Carers Allowance.

Hopefully AgeUK and others will pick upon this as it will immobilise many pensioners.

What does this mean???

does it mean at 65/6 all you would get is basic retirement pension & lose disability/sickness entilements???

feelingdesperate wrote:

What does this mean???

does it mean at 65/6 all you would get is basic retirement pension & lose disability/sickness entilements???

true they did say DLA will carry on to whatever age is retirment age ... so I am now all for retirment at 90

Just think how they can manipulate the numbers if they chuck everyone over 65/66 of DLA/PIP

it's genious!!!