Pension Credit provides extra retirement income if you’re on a low income, but one in three people who are entitled to it don’t claim.
We estimate that currently in autumn 2024 that over 1600 people in York who are entitled to Pension Credit are not claiming.
If you’re one of them, you could be missing out on thousands of extra income a year. Find out if you qualify.
Where we can identify from the information we have where people are receiving either Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit that residents may be entitled to Pension Credit we are contacting them to let them know.
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. It is separate from your State Pension. You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.
If you get Pension Credit you can also get other help, such as:
- Winter Fuel Allowance
- a Council Tax discount
- a free TV licence if you’re aged 75 or over
- help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments, if you get a certain type of Pension Credit
- the Warm Home Discount Scheme
Don’t miss out. Find out if you’re eligible for Pension Credit.
You can use either of these calculator tools to check if you are eligible for Pension Credit
To claim Pension Credit, you can:
- claim online at www.gov.uk/pension-credit if you already claim State Pension and there aren't any children or young people included in your claim
- call the Pension Credit claim line and they can fill in the application for you over the phone
- on 0800 99 1234 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm)
- Textphone: 0800 169 0133
- Next Generation Text relay, if you cannot hear or speak on the phone: 18001 then 0800 99 1234
- British Sign Language (BSL) via Interpreters Live at their website if you’re on a computer, or their App on a mobile phone or tablet
It can be helpful to have the following details to hand before you get started:
- your National Insurance number
- your bank account details
- information about your income, savings, and investments
- information about your pension (if you have one)
- details of any housing costs you have (such as a mortgage, interest payments or service charges)
- your partner’s details if you have a partner
Advice and help to claim is available from the following local services:
- CYC Benefits Advisors - contact them by telephone on 01904 552044
- Age UK York - contact them by telephone on 01904 634061
- Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY) - contact them by telephone on 01904 676200
- Citizens Advice York - contact them by telephone on 0808 278 7895, or by email for advice on Pension Credit claims at pctakeupclaim@cayork.org
National advice and support services are also available: