Official Statistics

Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2026

This publication provides updated Pension Credit application, award and outstanding caseload statistics from April 2023 to April 2026.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 28 May 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2026

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Data tables: Pension Credit applications and awards: geographical distributions

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Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2026: Background information and methodology

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This statistical release provides data on Pension Credit applications and awards between April 2023 and April 2026.

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 28 May 2026