Older people with weekly income less than £218 could be due £3,900 annual top-up
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed nearly 78 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit are processed - from initial application to award decision letter - within the target timeframe of 50 working days.
This means older people on a low income making a new claim this month, especially those living on their own, could receive their first payment and any arrears by the end of October.
If you are a single person on the New State Pension with a total weekly income below £218.15, or part of a couple with a combined weekly incomes of less than £332.95, you may be eligible for Pension Credit.
Similarly, if you are over 65 and reached State Pension age before April 6, 2016, you may still qualify for Pension Credit if your weekly income is less than £260.68 if you are single or £380.55 if you are part of a couple.
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