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Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if…
You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension…
Pension Credit tops up: your weekly income to £201.05 if you’re single…
You can start your application up to 4 months before you reach State…
You need to report changes to you and your partner’s personal and…
Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to
Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)
Contact the Pension Service to get information about: your State Pension…
You can claim your State Pension online, by phone or by post. If you…
If you get State Pension or the over 80 pension, you must report if you:…
Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age
Use this collection of materials to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.
Estimates of the take-up of the main income-related benefits by caseload and expenditure in Great Britain.
Use this form to claim Pension Credit by post if you cannot claim online by phone.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Contact details for your pension centre to make an enquiry about State Pension claims and Pension Credit claims
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
This factsheet provides extra information about Pension Credit.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging retirees to check if they qualify for the benefit.
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Detailed guidance about what Pension Credit is, how it's worked out, the eligibility rules and the application process.
Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits
Attendance Allowance helps pay for your personal care if you've reached State Pension age and are disabled - rates, eligibility, apply, claim form AA1.
You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply
Those who apply before the deadline could qualify for an extra £300 Cost of Living boost thanks to Pension Credit backdating rules.
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