If you’re over State Pension age or know someone who is, we want to make sure you, or your family and friends, aren’t missing out on Pension Credit.
What is Pension Credit?
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
If you are eligible for Pension Credit, this could mean extra weekly money and access to a range of other benefits.
- Although Pension Credit is means tested, you may still qualify if you have savings or if you own your own home.
Are there other benefits to claiming Pension Credit?
It’s worth claiming even if you only qualify for a small amount because Pension Credit unlocks other benefits.
For example:
- Free TV Licence (for over 75s)
- NHS dental care and check ups
- Free sight tests, vouchers, glass and contact lenses
- Travel costs to and from hospital
- Cold weather payments
- Help towards housing and Council Tax benefit
- Winter fuel payments
Am I entitled to Pension Credit?
You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension age to qualify for Pension Credit.
Check your eligibility
You can check your eligibility by using the GOV.UK Pension Credit Calculator
Further support
Call the pension service
- Telephone: 0800 99 1234
If your are a carer, you can contact Dudley Carers Hub
- Telephone: 01384 818723
- Email: dudleycarershub@dudley.gov.uk
- Website: Dudley Carers Hub
Contact Age Concern
- Telephone: 01384 390065
- Email: acshstourbridge@gmail.com
- Website: Age Concern
Contact Dudley Welfare Rights Service
- Telephone: 01384 815002
- Website: Dudley Welfare Rights Service
(Lines are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm)
