A successful claim for Pension Credit could see more people qualify for the next means-tested cost of living payment
The Department for Work and Pensions updated the income levels from April 2023 showing that if you are over 65 and reached State Pension age before April 6, 2016, you could still qualify for Pension Credit if your weekly income is less than £240.90 if you are single and £351.45 if you are in a couple.
Some older people think because they have savings or own their home they would not be eligible for the ‘gateway’ benefit which can also provide access to help with housing costs, heating bills and Council Tax. Below is everything you need to know about the benefit to make a claim for yourself, a family member or friend.
This means they cannot claim Pension Credit or pension age Housing Benefit until they are both State Pension age. Before this DWP change, a mixed age couple could be eligible to claim the more generous State Pension age benefits when just one of them reached State Pension age.You’ll need the same details for your partner if you have one.Once you have answered these questions, a summary screen shows your responses, allowing you to go back and change any answers before submitting.
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