Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance currently support nearly three million older people across Great Britain.
Around 10 million people over State Pension age are set to miss out on Winter Fuel Payments after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last week that the annual one-off payment, worth between £100 and £300, will only be provided to those over 66 in receipt of an income-related benefit such as Pension Credit.
The New State Pension is worth up to £221.20 each week, some £884.80 every four-week pay period. The Basic State Pension is worth up to £169.50 each week, some £678 every four-week pay period. Similarly, if you are over 65 and reached State Pension age before April 6, 2016 and on the Basic State Pension, you may still qualify for Pension Credit if your weekly income is less than £260.68 if you are single or £380.55 if you are part of a couple.
Other help if you get Pension Credit If you qualify for Pension Credit you can also get other help, such as: Attendance Allowance in a nutshell Attendance Allowance currently helps nearly 1.6 million older people across Great Britain including 140,716 living in Scotland with the extra daily living costs of having a physical or mental health condition, disability or long-term illness. You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to make a claim.
Full details of how to get the application form by post or over the phone can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
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