Post by Ann1 on Mar 13, 2011 16:11:31 GMT 1
Everyone who is retired is entitled to the basic state pension, no matter what assets you have!!! I'd check again skint if I was you, someone has made a cock up somewhere!!! If your mam is at least 60 and your stepdad is 65, then they will be entitled to a basic state pension, if they are younger than that, then you need to check what age they will get it. They have changed the age requirement recently, so I'm not too sure what the qualifying age is now.
But certainly if they are of retirement age, then they will get a basic state pension, no matter how large your stepdad's private pension is. They probably won't get pension credits though, is that what your meaning? They are means tested, and they won't get CT benefit, unless they are in receipt of pension credits.
But certainly if they are of retirement age, then they will get a basic state pension, no matter how large your stepdad's private pension is. They probably won't get pension credits though, is that what your meaning? They are means tested, and they won't get CT benefit, unless they are in receipt of pension credits.
