Guidance

Easy read: Pension Credit

This easy read guide explains how you can get help from Pension Credit and how to claim it.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 20 January 2021
• Last updated: 6 April 2026 — See all updates

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Get help from Pension Credit: easy read

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This easy read guide tells you:

• what Pension Credit is
• how to get help from Pension Credit
• how to claim Pension Credit

Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the Pension Credit guidance.

Published 20 January 2021

Last updated 6 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2026

   Benefit and pension figures have been updated for the year 2026 to 2027 in the English and Welsh Easy Read pdfs

2. 1 May 2025

   Updated Pension Credit Easy Read documents to reflect updated information on amounts paid to customers and new logos.

3. 20 January 2021

   Added translation