Don't miss out on pension credit
Pension credit is a payment designed to boost your weekly income after your reach retirement age if you are on a low income. Recent government figures suggest that almost 40% of people who could be eligible to claim pension credit in England are missing out.
If you have reached state pension age, you may be able to claim pension credit. Citizens Advice has lots of useful information about what pension credit is, who may be eligible and how to make a claim. Find out more at citizensadvice.org.uk.
And if you're eligible for the guaranteed element of Pension Credit, you might also be able to:
- Receive the Winter Fuel Payment
- Access other benefits such as help with housing costs, NHS dental treatment and other costs towards glasses or transport costs for hospital appointments
- Get extra help if you’re a carer, severely disabled, or are responsible for a child or young person
Thousands of people living in the UK do not know what benefits they may be entitled to claim. Whether you are in work or claiming your state pension, there may be additional payments you could claim as a low income household. Our benefit calculator is always up to date with the latest government guidance around benefit entitlement, so why not take 10 minutes to enter your details and see what you may be entitled to claim and increase your income?