Incapacity Benefit and Retirement Pension

[Peter Edward]

I am in receipt of Incapacity Benefit at the higher rate. I am 57 and have a pension entitlement from my employers which I am thinking of drawing soon. Would this affect my benefit in any way apart from the obvious income tax implications.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

[dzug]

This site:

http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ib.htm

suggests your IB could be reduced if your occupational pension is large enough

[themas]

When did you start getting incapacity benefit? Broadly, if you have had it continuously since before 6.4.2001 no reduction will apply. Otherwise 50% of any occupational pension above �85 per week is taken. There are various more specific rules which could affect this - it is best to ask for information on your particular circumstances from the benefits people or a local CAB.