DWP urges pensioners to check Pension Credit eligibility
A Department for Work and Pensions campaign will send advice to 660,000 households in seven areas, encouraging low-income pensioners and families to check support.
What the record says
The Department for Work and Pensions announced October 13 an awareness drive with leaflets for Glasgow, Powys, Stockton-on-Tees, inland Cornwall, Birmingham, East Suffolk and Manchester. The department describes Pension Credit as an income top-up for low-income pensioners and says homeowners or people with savings should not automatically assume they are excluded. Its October 19 update corrects two references to 33,500 additional applications in last year’s campaign to 33,500 additional awards.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Check official Pension Credit information or seek help from a qualified benefits adviser before deciding whether to apply or helping someone else claim.
Limits and what is not established
DWP’s more-than-£4,500 annual figure is an average, not a guaranteed award. This announcement does not determine anyone’s eligibility, award amount or entitlement to other payments; full benefit rules and regional arrangements were not independently assessed.
Sources checked October 19, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Department for Work and Pensions: original information