People over pension age
Many pensioners miss out on extra weekly income because they do not claim all the benefits they are entitled to. People over State Pension age may be able to claim a range of benefits and concessions, depending on their circumstances.
Your State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension. It may be different to the age you can get a workplace or personal pension. Your State Pension age is worked out based on your gender and date of birth.
To check whether you have reached State Pension age visit GOV.UK check your State Pension age.
The most common benefits people miss out on are:
- Attendance Allowance - You may be entitled to Attendance Allowance if you are state pension age or over and need help managing your personal care needs due to illness or disability. Find out more about Attendance Allowance on GOV.UK.
- Council Tax and Housing Benefit - You may be entitled to claim Housing Benefit to help you pay your rent and Council Tax Benefit to help you pay your Council Tax. These benefits can be paid to people on low income and or modest incomes who have made savings for their retirement.
- Pension Credit (PC) - Pension Credit gives extra money to people with modest incomes, including people who have made savings for their retirement. Find out more about Pension Credit on GOV.UK.