End Poverty in Powys! Help us reach the many older people in Powys missing out on money that is rightfully theirs.
- 120,000 pensioners in Wales live in poverty
- 80,000 households in Wales who are eligible for Pension Credit aren’t claiming it
- The average weekly amount of pension credit is £58 – or more than £3,000 a year – according to Government figures
We offer a free check to see if you’re eligible for Pension Credit and any other money or support. Our friendly advisers will guide you through the whole process and complete the application forms for you.
Even if you own your home, you may still be eligible for Pension Credit. 2.5 million households across the UK receive Pension Credit and nearly 9 out of 10 claims are successful.
Pension Credit could also help you get other benefits:
- It’s unlikely you’ll have to pay Council Tax (unless other people live with you).
- Since 1 August 2020, if you’re 75 and over you’ll need to be claiming Pension Credit to get a free TV licence.
- You’ll get free NHS dental treatment, and you can claim help towards the cost of glasses and travel to hospital.
- You’ll get a Cold Weather Payment of £25 when the temperature is 0°C or below for 7 days in a row. • If you rent your home, you may get your rent paid in full by Housing Benefit.
- If you own your home, you may be eligible for help with mortgage interest, ground rent and service charges.
- If you’re a carer, you may get an extra amount known as Carer Premium, or Carer Addition if it’s paid with Pension Credit. This is worth up to £37.50 a week.
You have nothing to lose by applying, but potentially a lot to gain, and even if you’ve previously been turned down, it’s always worth making a new claim every year. Benefits rates change every year, as can your finances.
For advice and support to check if you’re eligible for Pension Credit, and help to apply, call Age Cymru Powys on 01597 825908 for South Powys or 01686 623707 for North Powys. Or you can email us at: enquiries@acpowys.org.uk.
Together with older people in Powys – Connected Generation
The Connected Generation service is funded by the Lottery and is a collaboration between Age Cymru Powys, Credu, Citizens Advice Powys, Accessibility Powys and Royal Voluntary Service. We are working together to support people aged 50+ in Powys.
Sources:
www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/pension-credit/ www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-cymru/documents/policy/senedd-elections- 2021/age_cymru_manifesto_eng.pdf
www.independentage.org/campaigns/PensionCredit www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/pension-credit/
