The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated 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 a couple.
The Department recently urged all pensioners on a low income to check whether they could be eligible for the 'passport' benefit, worth over £3,500 each year on average. Applications made before Friday, May 19 which later turn out to be successful will also qualify for the £301 cost of living payment.
Pension Credit currently gives 127,060 people across Scotland extra money to help with living costs if they are over State Pension age and on a low income. 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.
