5. Pensions


The State Pension Age (SPA), state pensions and Pension Credit arrangements are all changing, affecting pensions and benefits. The right to claim certain benefits changes once you reach SPA. For example, you cannot claim Disability Living Allowance (see page 22) or Personal Independence Payment (see page 56) but you can claim Attendance Allowance (see page 57). You cannot claim Statutory Sick Pay (see page 45) or Employment and Support Allowance (see page 51) but this might be paid for up to a year if you became sick before reaching SPA.