Application For Pension Credit

[petannim]

In a Pension credit application one question asked is about other people in the family. It asks for the salary details of family members(outside of the applicants). What does one do if such a person refuses to supply the information. Is there a ceiling figure applied or is the application denied.

[Buenchico]

I'm confused!

The paper application form has now been retired from general use. Applicants are required to phone [phone] (M-F, 0800). The application form should only be used by those who can't phone.

Further, I can't see any question on the form which ask about anyone other than the applicant and their partner. Which question are you referring to, please?
http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=17777&p=0

[ubasses]

Page 3 of your link Buenchico

Please do count anyone else who lives with you, including:
relatives, including your grown-up children
boarders and lodgers
friends.

Though not having seen the form I do not know if it mentions their income.

[Buenchico]

Scroll down for the form itself, Ubasses. (I can see a question about the names of other people living at the same address, and their relationship to the applicant, but nothing at all about their incomes).

(Minor typo correction: The phone line times in my post above should read "0800 to 1800")

[wolf63]

I have been away from DWP you a long, long time but this question used to be asked about housing benefit applications.

[Buenchico]

I've just taken a look at the information which applicants need to have to hand if they apply by phone. Quote:
"your National Insurance number ;
information about your income, savings and investments ;
your bank account details"

There's no reference to any information about the incomes of others, so now I'm DOUBLY confused!

Are you that you've got the right form, Petannim?

[Buenchico]

Sorry, I forgot the link:
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim

[THECORBYLOON]

Pension Credit takes into account the income of non-dependents so I will see if I can find a link.

[THECORBYLOON]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/458558/pc10s.pdf&;ved=0ahUKEwj64sTvqOTKAhVB2xoKHdE4DxgQFggeMAE&;usg=AFQjCNHKsvenzjge9nJp9XZBS-EyHtGPtw&sig2=2p0y7whCxATzciLWnj_nRw

Page 44 confirms non-dependants' income can be taken into account when looking at the housing cost element of Pension Credit.

[ubasses]

Good grief, they do not make it easy for you do they, glad I do not have to claim!!
Corbyloon's link looks the most comprehensive as it is for the people actually advising you, seems if the person is working under 16 hours a deduction will be a set minimum amount but if over 16 claim is based on their income.

[Buenchico]

Trying to sort out all of the above . . .

Firstly, it's not the income of 'family members (outside of the applicants)' that's relevant. It's the income of 'non-dependants' living in the same house as an applicant.

If the gross weekly income of a resident non-dependant is less than £189, a deduction of £33.40 is made from the housing element of Pension Credit.

Where the gross weekly income is between £189.00 and £245.99, the deduction is £45.85.

For gross weekly income of between £246.00 and £327.99, the deduction is £75.05.

For gross weekly income of between £328.00 and £407.99, the deduction is £85.45.

For gross weekly income of £408.00 or above, the deduction is £93.80.

If a resident non-dependant is not engaged in remunerative work, the deduction is £14.55. (There are some circumstances where no deduction is made. e.g. if the resident non-dependant is a full-time student).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/pdfs/uksi_20021792_280215_en.pdf

I would assume that if an applicant states that a non-dependant lives in their house, and that no other information is made available about his/her income, the maximum deduction (£93.80) would be made from the housing element of Pension Credit.

[petannim]

Buenchico thanks. It would seem that the paper question is appertaining to housing benefit, which in this case the claim is only for savings benefit. I can now take appropriate action. Thanks againn