Pension Credit

Pension Credit is an income and capital based assessment with two elements guaranteed and/or savings credit. You can start an application up to 4 months prior to reaching pension age. You can claim from any time after you reach state pension age. You can request a claim is backdated up to 3 months.

For more information on Pension Credit and to find out if you’re eligible to claim it, visit GOV.UK – Pension Credit.

Pension Credit Helpline
Telephone: 0800 731 0469
Textphone: 0800 169 0133
British Sign Language(BSL) users: Video relay service
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0469

Pension Credit Claim Line
Telephone: 0800 99 1234
Textphone: 0800 169 0133
British Sign Language(BSL) users: Video relay service
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 99 1234