Pension credit claims can be backdated by up to three months if you have already passed the state pension age. Call the pension credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 (textphone: 0800 169 0133).

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that only households with someone over state pension age (66) and in receipt of pension credit will now be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment. In 2023-24 ...

The government has launched a campaign to increase Pension Credit take-up and help pensioners check their eligibility Pensioners with a weekly income below £218.15 (single) or £332.95 (couple ...

As Money Saving Expert (MSE) states: "If you're retired and have income less than £218 a week as an individual, or £332 a week as a couple, you may be due £1,000s a year in Pension Credit. Plus ...

Pension credit will top up your income to a guaranteed minimum level if you’re deemed to be falling short. For the financial year 23/24 this is, according to Age UK, £201.05 if you’re single ...

Guaranteed pension credit ensures a weekly income of at least £227.10 or £346.60 for couples. Learn if you are eligible and what to do if you are rejected.

⚠️ Less than 24 hours to apply ⚠️ Backdated Pension Credit applications close on Friday 19 May. If you are eligible this could include a cost-of-living payment worth £301.

In 2024/25, the single pension credit income threshold is £218.15 per week, while for a couple it is a joint weekly income of £332.95.

As Money Saving Expert (MSE) states: "If you're retired and have income less than £218 a week as an individual, or £332 a week as a couple, you may be due £1,000s a year in Pension Credit. Plus ...

The first is the Guarantee credit which is the main part of the pension credit and gives you a top-up of your weekly income to a minimum guaranteed level. As Money Saving Expert (MSE) states: "If ...