One in three people who could get Pension Credit aren’t claiming it. If you’re one of them, you could also be missing out on help like the Winter Fuel Payment, free prescriptions and other NHS costs.
As many as 880,000 pensioners aren't claiming their Pension Credit benefit. This benefit boosts your income and means you automatically qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment and other benefits.
If you are a state pensioner over 66 years of age and on a low income, you could qualify for Pension Credit.
Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit at GOV.UK.
By claiming Pension Credit, you might become eligible for other benefits too, such as help with health and housing costs. We have outlined these below:
- Housing Benefit if you rent the property you live in
- Winter Fuel Payment
- Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in
- Council Tax discount
- free TV licence if you are aged 75 or over
- help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments, if you get a certain type of Pension Credit
- help with your heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme
- a discount on the Royal Mail redirection service if you are moving house
To find out if you’re eligible and how to claim, visit the GOV.UK Pension Credit webpage or call the pension service on 0800 99 1234.
Watch the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) video: Pension Credit calculator explainer
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