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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.

• Overview

  Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if…

• Eligibility

  You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension…

• What you'll get

  Pension Credit tops up: your weekly income to £227.10 if you’re single…

• How to claim

  Before you apply for Pension Credit, check if you’re eligible. When you…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to you and your partner’s personal and…

Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.

Information for voluntary-aided schools about capital funding, including relevant forms.

• Updated: 17 April 2019

Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing Christmas bonuses.

Mortgage Interest Run On is extra money you can get towards housing costs for 4 weeks if your benefits are stopping - eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim

This page explains upcoming changes to how charities report and prepare their accounts.

• Updated: 31 October 2025

Income Support is extra money to help people on a low income or none at all - rates, eligibility and how to claim

Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance

Find out what income you need to include when working out your tax credits.

• Updated: 6 April 2025