If you are of State Pension age you may be entitled to Pension Credit and other benefits like Council Tax Support. You may be eligible for benefits even if you have modest savings, a retirement income or own your own home.
Pension Credit can provide extra money for living costs and access to other help available. Around a third of eligible pensioners don’t claim Pension Credit or other benefits – often because they don’t know they can.
Pension Credit can provide you with access to a range of other benefits such as help with housing costs, council tax, heating bills and for those aged 75 or over, a free TV licence.
Check if you are eligible for help
- If you’re over State Pension age check if you’re eligible for Pension Credit – 0800 99 1234
- You can also find out if you’re eligible and how much you could get using the Pension Credit calculator
- Check here whether you are eligible to apply for Council Tax Support
- Get free and impartial energy saving advice to help manage energy costs and keep your home warm. Hampshire County Council Hitting the Cold Spots – 0800 804 8601
You could also be eligible for help from the Household Support Fund