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Pension Credit

Paid by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Who qualifies

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.

2 documents you'll need

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you're over State Pension age and on a low income; claiming also passports to other help such as free TV licence (over 75) and Warm Home Discount.

https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

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Verified on 12 August 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule

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