If you have a partner, Pension Credit will top up your joint weekly income to £332.95 and you can claim an additional £19.04 a week if eligible.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed plans for further promotional activity to boost Pension Credit ...

Pension credit is a means-tested benefit for those above state pension age with a low income. It tops up your income to help with everyday living costs, providing an average income boost of around ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently revealed that nearly 78% of new Pension Credit applications are processed ...

If you get pension credit you can also get other help, such as: Housing benefit if you rent the property you live in. Winter fuel payment to help with utility costs over winter. Support for mortgage ...

To do this, print out and fill in the pension credit claim form or call the claim line to request a form. Send the claim form to Freepost DWP Pensions Service 3.

It is believed that more than one million pensioners are eligible for Attendance Allowance, which is not affected by income ...

How can I claim pension savings credit? You can apply online for pension savings credit at Gov.uk or you can call the Pension Credit Claim Line on 0800 99 1234 (textphone 0800 169 0133).

Once you claim Pension Credit you may receive: Housing Benefit if you rent - worth thousands a year. Mortgage Interest support - on up to £100,000 of your mortgage or loan.

Winter fuel payments for pensioners will berestricted to those on Pension Credit or means-tested benefits this winter; Around 10 million pensioners are expected to lose out due to the new policy ...

But many people who could claim Pension Credit do not, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that up to £2.1 billion in Pension Credit goes unclaimed each year.

If you are unable to apply online, you can call the Pension Credit claim line on 0800 99 1234, or print and fill out a Pension Credit claim form to send via post. More Trending.