State Benefits Affected By Pension
Published / Last Updated on 25/10/2013
State benefits fall into two categories - Means Tested Benefits- Non Means Tested BenefitsTaking your pension early when receiving non means tested benefits should not to affect your state benefits.Taking your pension early when receiving means tested benefits could affect your state benefits.The non means tested benefits tend to be disability linked benefits.Means tested benefits are such things as housing benefits and employment support allowance (job seekers allowance).Always check was benefits you are on before deciding to take your pension benefits early.
