13/09/2024

 

Nearly 880,000 eligible households are estimated to be missing out on this support.

Importantly, if you are eligible for Pension Credit you will also be eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment for this winter. The Winter Fuel Payment may be worth up to £300 depending on the age of your household.

The Winter Fuel Payment is not the only benefit you may qualify for if you are entitled to Pension Credit – you may also be entitled to a free TV licence, a reduction in council tax, the Warm Home Discount, a Housing Benefit entitlement, Hospital travel expenses, free NHS dental care, a voucher for glasses and/or contact lenses, and more.

If you live alone and you income is below £218.15 per week (or if your income is below £332.95 per week for a couple living together), you can check if you are eligible for Pension Credit here: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator

Pension Credit is not automatic and so you must claim if you are eligible. If you are entitled to Pension Credit, but haven’t yet claimed, you may still be eligible to make a backdated claim until 21 December 2024.