In just a few minutes you could find out if you are due an income top-up and cost of living payments
The Department for Work and Pensions has shared two easy ways people of State Pension age on a low income can check if they are due an annual income boost worth an average of £3,500. While that figure may sound impressive, even if someone is only awarded a few pence for Pension Credit, the means-tested benefit still opens doors to other financial help for Council Tax, heating bills and housing costs.
Pension Credit currently supports 1.4million pensioners across Great Britain, including 127,399 people living in Scotland. A Pension Credit award of just a few pence is enough to qualify for the remaining means-tested cost of living payments worth £300 and £299 . Pensioners eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, born before September 25, 1957, will also qualify for the £300 pensioner cost of living payment.
Below is everything you need to know about the benefit to make a claim for yourself, a family member or friend, including how to use the Pension Credit calculator and other entitlement an award of just a few pence may provide access to.