Pensioners encouraged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit

28 November 2023 at 17:21:47

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging pensioners on low incomes to apply for Pension Credit by 10 December as it could mean an extra £300 cost-of-living support, as successful Pension Credit claims can be backdated for up to three months.

The DWP has made available an online Pension Credit calculator, which state pensioners are advised to use to check how much they may be eligible to claim. Pension Credit is designed to help with daily living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income, though you do not need to be in receipt of State Pension to receive it.

The DWP has recently updated their Pension Credit toolkit that contains guidance, social media resources and other materials, which councils are free to use to promote the message locally.

The toolkit is designed to provide some ideas and guidance for organisations wishing to encourage pensioners they have dealings with to claim Pension Credit where they might be entitled.