How Does One Qualify For Pension Credit

emmie | 04:58 Wed 14th Oct 2020 | Business & Finance

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i will turn 66 at the end of the year, and qualify for state pension, do you have to be on a low income to get Pension Credit, how does it work... anyone help would be much appreciated

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bobbinwales

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A find gov.uk is good for these. Also age.uk https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator Or here if you want it in a proper language https://www.gov.uk/credyd-pensiwn It top's income up from your state pension to £173.75 if your single. Savings can effect it tho.

05:52 Wed 14th Oct 2020

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emmie

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because i believe if the thing doesn't fit, the stuff isn't that old, but it goes to charity, they have been delighted so far as far as i know.

thelewisgang

pop onto this website www.entitledto.co.uk
I found it very good for information re Pension Credit

jennyjoan

You get PIPs according to your disability. You receive Pension Credit if your income is low.

10ClarionSt

Roughly, if you receive a private pension of £60pw or higher, on top of your state pension, it's unlikely you'll get Pension Credit. As already mentioned, any savings grouped together from all sources, could affect your entitlement.

emmie

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10cs, my private pension is small, 67.08 every six months, so its 134.16 per annum..

10ClarionSt

If I was you emmie, I would apply, or fill in the on line form to see if you qualify. On the basis of what you say, it looks like you would.

emmie

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i was told by the customer agent, or whatever they call themselves that i do qualify for pension credit. but she couldn't tell me how much, not that i am worried, just that i have to get the paperwork into them, bank statements and proof of my small standard life pension, which i have.

Barsel

I think I'm right in saying that if you have a works pension you don't get the full guaranteed Pension Credit, but a percentage of it. You can have up to £10,000 in savings and you may get help with other things like glasses, dentist, etc. It will all be in the information leaflet they send to you. They add your state pension to your works pension and then work out how much PC you are entitled to.Good luck with your application.

emmie

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Barsel thanks, my works pension is just under 2 quid a week, long story, lol