@myworcester.bsky.social💷 Get the State Pension? You could also qualify for Pension Credit!
🏡 Own your home? You may still qualify. 💰 Have savings? You may still qualify.
It’s not automatic — check your eligibility today 👇 www.gov.uk/pension-cred...
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@easterneye.bsky.socialPensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year as UK launches new benefits drive
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@pennysmartcic.bsky.socialPension Credit Week of Action (12-16 Oct)
Many older people miss out because they think they won't qualify.
🏠 Own your home? 💷 Have savings? 📈 Get a State Pension?
You could still be eligible.
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@independentage.bsky.social1.2 older people are missing on Pension Credit despite being eligible.
This #PensionCredit Week of Action, help the older people you support to access the benefits they need with our free, professional training opportunities:
https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/training-for-professionals
@pennysmartcic.bsky.socialAre you, or someone you know, over State Pension age & on a low income?
💷 Pension Credit could provide extra income & open the door to additional financial support. Don't assume you won't qualify - it's worth checking.
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@arunchica.bsky.social#PensionCredit is a tax-free payment for those who:
🔹have reached State Pension age, and
🔹live in Great Britain.
The average Pension Credit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year.
Pension Credit can also help with things like rent, Council Tax and a FREE TV licence (75+)!
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@arunchica.bsky.socialMessage us for support with your application for #PensionCredit www.arunchichestercab.org.uk/email-advice or pop in to one of our advice centres.
@arunchica.bsky.socialWhile the financial boost of receiving #PensionCredit alone is great, the additional perks available are where the real value lies.
Taking these into account, the total value unlocked by Pension Credit could be around £10,000 a year per person.
(Figures courtesy of Policy in Practice 2024)
@arunchica.bsky.socialClaiming #PensionCredit unlocks other support such as Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support. It also opens up eligibility for social tariffs, the Warm Home Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licenses and lower water bills ⤵️
@arunchica.bsky.socialPension Credit can passport you to help with things like
🏠️ Rent and mortgage interest,
🏛️ Council Tax
📺️ FREE TV licence (75+)
🦷 Free NHS dental treatment and help with glasses or hospital travel costs.
See gov.uk/pension-cred... for more info.
@arunchica.bsky.socialPension Credit is a benefit designed to top up the income of those who have reached State Pension age and have a low income.
The average #PensionCredit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year.
@arunchica.bsky.socialDon’t be one of the 880,000+ people entitled to Pension Credit who are not receiving it.
✅️ Check your eligibility and apply today.
You could boost your income and unlock extra support and benefits ⤵️
@dwp-answers.bsky.socialA question on #PensionCredit #HamiltonAndClydeValley tabled by Imogen Walker on 09-09-2026 has been answered by Torsten Bell. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-09/28550
@arunchica.bsky.socialThe average Pension Credit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year.
#PensionCredit can passport you to help with things like rent, Council Tax, help with NHS dental treatment costs and a FREE TV licence (if you're over 75).
See gov.uk/pension-credit for more info
@arunchica.bsky.socialWe can check your eligibility for #PensionCredit and help you make a claim. Get in touch ⤵️
www.arunchichestercab.org.uk/online
@arunchica.bsky.socialWith #PensionCredit, you may also be entitled to:
🔹Housing Benefit
🔹Council Tax discount
🔹Free TV licence (75 or over)
🔹Help with NHS dental treatment, if you get a certain type of Pension Credit
🔹The Warm Home Discount Scheme
and more!
@arunchica.bsky.socialIt's #PensionAwarenessDay! There are nearly 900,000 pensioners who are entitled to #PensionCredit but aren’t claiming it.
Are you one of them? 🤔
Even if you're only entitled to a small amount, it's still worth claiming as it can help unlock lots of other benefits ⤵️
@citizensadviceplym.bsky.socialDo you know someone who gets #PensionCredit?
Share this update with them to help them stay safe from scammers ⤵
ℹ️ The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) are going to start completing more checks to make sure people are getting the correct amount of this benefit.
What this means 👇
