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Bringing together the administration of pensioner Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

A joined-up service enabling eligible customers to claim Housing Benefit and Pension Credit together from autumn 2026.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions and Torsten Bell MP
Published
14 July 2026

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Administration of Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

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Work is ongoing to deliver a new joined-up service for customers to apply for pensioner Housing Benefit and Pension Credit together.

Through bringing together the administration of pensioner Housing Benefit and Pension Credit, we are designing a service which is easy to use to enable more pensioners to receive the benefits they are entitled to. 

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Published 14 July 2026

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