Overview

• Upon claiming the State Pension at 66, retirees lose eligibility for seven working-age benefits, including Jobseeker's Allowance, Universal Credit, and Bereavement Support Payment.
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and Adult Disability Payment (ADP) cannot be newly claimed after reaching pension age, but existing claims can be renewed within 12 months if conditions are met.
• Benefits such as Child Benefit, Carer's Allowance, and Guardian's Allowance remain accessible post-pension age.
• The State Pension age, currently 66, is set to rise to 67 in April 2026, affecting individuals born between April 1960 and March 1961.
• Mixed-age couples, where one partner has reached State Pension age and the other has not, face complex rules regarding benefit entitlements, according to guidance from Turn2us.