State pension

[Rapha]

Hello

 

My mother has received her last ESA payment and is now a pensioner. She receives DLA middle rate for care, what is the maximum savings she can have as a pensioner?

 

Thanks

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

DLA isn't means tested. Here's some info from Age UK.

 

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/claiming-benefits/means-tested-benefits/

 

HB

[honeybee13]

I had a feeling things changed at pension age. After age 65, you may need to claim attendance allowance.

 

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/disability-living-allowance

 

HB

Edited November 29, 2015 by honeybee13

[Surfer01]

I had a feeling things changed at pension age. After age 65, you may need to claim attendance allowance.

 

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/disability-living-allowance

 

HB

 

The above may be incorrect as the DLA wil continue however if you apply after age 65 then you cannot get DLA and previously had to apply for AA however now I think you get assessed for PIP if 65 after April 2013.

Edited November 29, 2015 by honeybee13

[honeybee13]

Thank you for the clarification, Surfer. I think you have more experience of these matters than I do.

 

I'll edit my post.

 

HB

[antone]

As noted above, there is no savings/capital restriction for DLA or Attendance Allowance as these are not means tested benefits. If she's in receipt of State Retirement Pension then this also has no savings limits. If she receives State Pension Credit then the lower limit for savings is £10,000. After that, £1 per week would be deducted from her entitlement for every £500 she has above the £10,000. There is no upper savings limit for SPC.