The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and ...

It has two parts. Guarantee Credit, which ensures you have at least a minimum weekly income (about £218 for a single person ...

Despite being worth up to £4,000 a year, the take-up of pension credit has hovered between 61 and 66 per cent for a decade, ...

The Pensions Act 2014 fast-tracked the rise in the State Pension age from 66 to 67 by eight years. The UK Government also ...

What is Pension Credit Pension credit guarantees a weekly income of £218.15 if you’re single or £332.95 if you have a partner. Hooper said: "If you are unsure about your eligibility, an online ...

How to check if you're eligible for pension credit If you think you may be eligible, it's worth using the government's pension credit calculator. You’ll need details of your earnings, benefits and ...

Pension credit claims can be backdated by up to three months if you have already passed the state pension age. Call the pension credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 (textphone: 0800 169 0133).

A bill that would allow former government workers to recoup their pension credits when returning to federal employment has been introduced in the House by Rep. James P. Moran Jr. (D-Va.).