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STATE PENSION - I have just reached 66 - still working - what state benefits kick in?

Baseball72 · 2020-09-20 21:01:09

Hi. I celebrated my 66th birthday last week (Amen!) and am still in full time work. What state benefits can I claim? Thank you for any guidance you can offer.

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20-09-2020 10:01pm

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Baseball72

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Hi. I celebrated my 66th birthday last week (Amen!) and am still in full time work.

What state benefits can I claim?

Thank you for any guidance you can offer.

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#2 20-09-2020 11:05pm
StackSteevens

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Baseball72 wrote: »

Hi. I celebrated my 66th birthday last week (Amen!) and am still in full time work.

What state benefits can I claim?

Thank you for any guidance you can offer.

You should apply for the:

State Contributory Pension, irrespective of whether or not you continue to work.

Free Travel Pass

Household Benefits Package

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#3 23-09-2020 12:03am
Baseball72

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Excellent - thank you!

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#4 25-09-2020 8:18pm
Conall Cernach

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Be aware that you have to apply for these things, they don't kick in automatically.

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