I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, but now am on a 
reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early retirement, due to my health problems, 
and  i am NOW in reciept of an occupational pension
Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an operation that will 
hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs market soon after it. However, since 
i was working when i took ill and am not going to be in work when i am better, i am unsure 
of what to do. Does my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on for JSA? (i 
know i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the NI stamp credited)
Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job Centre Plus to 
stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them again, until i reach Government 
Pension age?
(The last alternative appeals to me the most.)

Any advice gratefully recieved

T-L

"Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
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>I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, 
>but now am on a reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early 
>retirement, due to my health problems, and  i am NOW in reciept of an 
>occupational pension
> Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an 
> operation that will hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs 
> market soon after it. However, since i was working when i took ill and am 
> not going to be in work when i am better, i am unsure of what to do. Does 
> my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on for JSA? (i know 
> i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the NI stamp 
> credited)
> Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job 
> Centre Plus to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them 
> again, until i reach Government Pension age?
> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)
>
> Any advice gratefully recieved
>
> T-L
  The rules on NICs for pension have recently changed.  you only need 30 
years now.  Get a pension forecast to confirm.

terryw

"Pendower"  wrote in message 
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> "Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
> news:01a228ca$0$14346$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>>I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, but now am on a 
>>reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early retirement, due to my health 
>>problems, and  i am NOW in reciept of an occupational pension
>> Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an operation that will 
>> hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs market soon after it. However, 
>> since i was working when i took ill and am not going to be in work when i am better, i 
>> am unsure of what to do. Does my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on 
>> for JSA? (i know i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the NI 
>> stamp credited)
>> Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job Centre Plus 
>> to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them again, until i reach 
>> Government Pension age?
>> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)
>>
>> Any advice gratefully recieved
>>
>> T-L
>  The rules on NICs for pension have recently changed.  you only need 30 years now.  Get 
> a pension forecast to confirm.
>
> terryw

I know they have changed, but that isnt bothering me at moment, so much.
Its how (and if i need to) do i get off IB and onto something that will get me
any NI credits, if i need them

T-L

"Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
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> "Pendower"  wrote in message 
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>>
>> "Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
>> news:01a228ca$0$14346$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>>>I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, 
>>>but now am on a reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early 
>>>retirement, due to my health problems, and  i am NOW in reciept of an 
>>>occupational pension
>>> Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an 
>>> operation that will hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs 
>>> market soon after it. However, since i was working when i took ill and 
>>> am not going to be in work when i am better, i am unsure of what to do. 
>>> Does my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on for JSA? 
>>> (i know i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the 
>>> NI stamp credited)
>>> Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the 
>>> Job Centre Plus to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with 
>>> them again, until i reach Government Pension age?
>>> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)
>>>
>>> Any advice gratefully recieved
>>>
>>> T-L
>>  The rules on NICs for pension have recently changed.  you only need 30 
>> years now.  Get a pension forecast to confirm.
>>
>> terryw
>
> I know they have changed, but that isnt bothering me at moment, so much.
> Its how (and if i need to) do i get off IB and onto something that will 
> get me
> any NI credits, if i need them
>
> T-L


Sorry TL I misunderstood your problem.  You had said * I have about 
40yearsworth of contributions.....can I just get the Job Centre Plus to 
.......never bother again until I reach retirement age*

I had assumed that you were concerned about NICs for pension not for other 
reasons.

terryw

Tamale-Loco wrote:
> "Pendower"  wrote in message 
> news:n4V2j.130384$7_4.46553@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> "Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
>> news:01a228ca$0$14346$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>>> I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, but now am on a 
>>> reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early retirement, due to my health 
>>> problems, and  i am NOW in reciept of an occupational pension
>>> Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an operation that will 
>>> hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs market soon after it. However, 
>>> since i was working when i took ill and am not going to be in work when i am better, i 
>>> am unsure of what to do. Does my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on 
>>> for JSA? (i know i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the NI 
>>> stamp credited)
>>> Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job Centre Plus 
>>> to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them again, until i reach 
>>> Government Pension age?
>>> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)
>>>
>>> Any advice gratefully recieved
>>>
>>> T-L
>>  The rules on NICs for pension have recently changed.  you only need 30 years now.  Get 
>> a pension forecast to confirm.
>>
>> terryw
> 
> I know they have changed, but that isnt bothering me at moment, so much.
> Its how (and if i need to) do i get off IB and onto something that will get me
> any NI credits, if i need them
> 
> T-L 
> 
> 

If your condition improves to the extent that you consider yourself fit 
for work then just phone the incapacity benefit section when this 
happens. They will advise you if you need a final certificate from your GP.

-- 
Robbie

"Tamale-Loco"  wrote in
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> I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still
> working, but now am on a reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an
> early retirement, due to my health problems, and  i am NOW in reciept
> of an occupational pension Sometime in the near future, i will be
> going into hospital for an operation that will hopefully mean i am fit
> enough to return to the jobs market soon after it. However, since i
> was working when i took ill and am not going to be in work when i am
> better, i am unsure of what to do. Does my GP isue a note saying i am
> fit for work? Do i sign on for JSA? (i know i wont be entitled to any
> money, but its  a case of getting the NI stamp credited) Or, as i have
> about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job Centre
> Plus to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them
> again, until i reach Government Pension age?
> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)

Signing on to JSA means that you're fit to work, but also that you're 
available and actively seeking work.  If you are available for work and 
looking for work you might be better off asking to see a SIBA (specialist 
IB advisor) because they can get you onto better paying schemes.

"Tamale-Loco"  wrote in message 
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>I am currently on long term IB. I went onto it when i was still working, 
>but now am on a reduced rate, due to the fact that i took an early 
>retirement, due to my health problems, and  i am NOW in reciept of an 
>occupational pension
> Sometime in the near future, i will be going into hospital for an 
> operation that will hopefully mean i am fit enough to return to the jobs 
> market soon after it. However, since i was working when i took ill and am 
> not going to be in work when i am better, i am unsure of what to do. Does 
> my GP isue a note saying i am fit for work? Do i sign on for JSA? (i know 
> i wont be entitled to any money, but its  a case of getting the NI stamp 
> credited)
> Or, as i have about 40 yearsworth of contributions, can i just get the Job 
> Centre Plus to stop my (pathetic ammout of) IB and never bother with them 
> again, until i reach Government Pension age?
> (The last alternative appeals to me the most.)
>
> Any advice gratefully recieved
>
> T-L
>

If you are declard fit to work post op then ring this freephone number to 
claim JSA. 0800 0 55 66 88, they will explain everything you need to know.