The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing its campaign to encourage more older people of State Pension age not to miss out on an average income boost of up to £3,500 a year through a benefit designed specifically for those over 66. Pension Credit is a 'passport' benefit which can unlock extra help with daily living costs including Council Tax, housing costs and heating bills.
DWP has committed to continue promoting the benefit throughout 2023 in an effort to help an estimated 800,000 State Pensioners on a low income who may be missing out on the weekly benefit boost of up to £201.05 each week for single pensioners and up to £306.85 for couples.
In new guidance on GOV.UK designed to help organisations encourage older people to claim Pension Credit, it highlights seven ‘life events’ which could occur that may be an opportunity to claim the benefit - even if they have claimed in the past and the application was unsuccessful.
