pension credit

Hi Al

Welcome to the forum.

You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum

I can put your mind at ease, your housing benefit will not end.

For claimants in receipt of Universal Credit, when they reach state pension age their UC will end including the housing element and they will have to claim housing benefit.

Yes there is a Pension Credit claims form, www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-claim-form--2 before filling it in you need to make sure that you will be entitled to claim GPC, your local Welfare Rights Organisation will be able to tell you; advicelocal.uk

Gary

Hi lesley

You are correct,

New State Pension is paid at a rate of £185.15 pw but this amount depends on NI contributions

Guarantee pension Credit is paid at a rate of £182.60 pw, therefore most claimants will not qualify for GPC.

Quite often I come across pensioners who get the new SP, but they miss out on premiums.

They are usually in receipt of DLA middle care/PIP daily Living/Attendance Allowance, they would then qualify for a severe disability premium £69.40 pw when added to GPC £182.60 = £252.00 pw.

They would therefore be eligible to claim £66.85 pw Guarantee Pension Credit.

There are other premiums claimants made be eligible for.

Gary

Hi chookey

Thank you for your email,

unfortunately I come across many elderly claimants who do not receive Guarantee Pension Credit and should.

I believe that government systems can identify those claimants not in receipt of GPC but should be. Last year I helped claimants get just over £500k in benefit entitlements.

Gary