Official Statistics

Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2025

This publication provides statistics on Pension Credit applications and awards since April 2023.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 29 May 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2025

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Details

This statistical release provides data on Pension Credit applications and awards between 3 April 2023 and 25 May 2025.

It covers the number of weekly Pension Credit:

• claims received
• claims cleared
• claims awarded

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring their weekly income up to a minimum amount.

Published 29 May 2025