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

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).

MPs have urged the Government to overhaul the benefit - worth up to £4,000 a year for the poorest pensioners - to open it up ...

The Government should consider a 'taper' to mitigate the impact on older people who just miss out, says the cross-party work ...

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 ...

Here's what you need to know about applying for pension credit, how much you'll get, and how to apply. Former carer Elaine Yates, 75, from Northamptonshire, said she keeps her heating set to a ...