A successful claim for Pension Credit will also see claimants receive the £300 and £299 cost of living payments.
The Department for Work and Pensions estimates that 850,000 pensioner households may be entitled to an average annual income boost of more than £3,500, but do not claim it as they wrongly believe that because they have savings or own their own home they would not be eligible for Pension Credit.
People can quickly check their eligibility for Pension Credit using the online calculator on GOV.UK here or by calling the Pension Credit helpline on 0800 99 1234. They do not think they will be eligible for Pension Credit They would get so little that it’s not worth claiming They have savings, so will not qualify They own their own home, so will not qualify They are not eligible for Pension Credit - it’s for ‘old’ people They cannot get a State Pension, so they will not be eligible They’ve been turned down for Pension Credit before, so it’s not worth applying again It’s too complicated and claiming is not worth the effort The Pension Service can also...
Latest State Pension News How to make a claim You can start your application up to four months before you reach State Pension age. You can claim any time after you reach State Pension age but your claim can only be backdated for three months.
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