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Illness benefit to invalidity pension

swpb · 2018-09-23 22:36:00

Hi I am on illness benefit which will be up in jan (2 year entitlement i believe?) Can i apply for invalidity pension when still on illness benefit or do i have to wait to start process in jan when illness benefit is up Thanks

23-09-2018 10:36pm

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swpb

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Hi

I am on illness benefit which will be up in jan (2 year entitlement i believe?) Can i apply for invalidity pension when still on illness benefit or do i have to wait to start process in jan when illness benefit is up
Thanks

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#2 24-09-2018 6:46am

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swpb wrote: »

Hi

I am on illness benefit which will be up in jan (2 year entitlement i believe?) Can i apply for invalidity pension when still on illness benefit or do i have to wait to start process in jan when illness benefit is up
Thanks

You should apply for it right now as there is a backlog. Don’t forget to include up to date medical reports as evidence and a letter from yourself explaining why your condition will prevent you from being available for work long term

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