Are You Over State Pension Age?
You could be missing out on extra money and support, even if you have savings, a pension, or own your home.
pension credit
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Check what you can get…
Check online if you’re eligible for Pension Credit
Or call the Pension Credit Helpline free on
Use the Pension Credit Calculator to see what you can get
Pension Credit can top up your income and also give you access to:
- Help with housing costs
- Council Tax Support
- Heating bills
- A free TV licence (if you’re 75 or over)
Don’t Miss Out
Around 1 in 3 eligible pensioners don’t claim Pension Credit or related benefits, often because they don’t realise they can.
Help With Heating Costs
Get free, impartial energy advice to keep your home warm and energy bills down.
Call Hitting the Cold Spots: 0800 804 8601 (Hampshire County Council)
Household Support Fund
Households in Hampshire who are struggling to afford necessities such as food and fuel can get extra help from the connect4communities programme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions’
Age Concern Hampshire
Age Concern Hampshire offer a wide range of services designed to provide care, support, and connection for people aged 50 and over, helping to improve quality of life and wellbeing across local communities.
They operate two Care and Wellbeing Centres in the New Forest:
- The Horrill Care and Wellbeing Centre – Dibden/Hythe
- Gore Grange Care and Wellbeing Centre – New Milton
Warm Spaces
The Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of
belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home.
There are several spaces across the New Forest