In some households where a person has reached State Pension age, they may be eligible to claim Universal Credit. The eligibility rules around Universal Credit state that people may qualify for the benefit if they or their partner are under the State Pension age.
A change to Pension Credit eligibility last May, means that some mixed-age couples are no longer able to receive Pension Credit, leading many of them to apply for Universal Credit instead.
Pension Credit is an income-related benefit that is made up of two parts - Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit. In order to qualify, a person must live in Scotland, England, or Wales and have reached State Pension age.Those who are in a couple can start claiming Pension Credit if either:They
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