Could you be eligible for Pension Credit?

Pension Credit is an income-related benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions. It’s designed to help pensioners with their living costs, especially those who have a low income.

Pension Credit can top up:

• Your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single
• Your joint weekly income to £332.95 if you have a partner

In addition to the basic top-up, you may receive extra amounts if you have other responsibilities and costs. The top up and extra amounts are known as ‘Guarantee Credit’.

In order to qualify for Pension Credit, you must have been aged 65 or over if you’re a man, or 63 or over if you’re a woman, before 6 April 2016. (These were the state pension ages at this time).

Even if you’re only entitled to a small amount of pension credit it is still worth claiming as it can mean you may qualify for other benefits.

If you are over 75 years old you are eligible for a free TV licence, and if you receive the main part of Pension Credit it can open the door to other forms of support such as council tax reductions, energy funding, and more.

Please contact our Affordability Officer, Cath Stone on 07974 751 084 to check your eligibility and for help applying.