Changes to pension credit

[Biddy_ALUK]

Good morning,

There are new rules about mixed age couples claiming pension credit. As of tomorrow (15 May), the younger person in the couple must be over state pension age to make a claim for PC.

This won't affect mixed age couples already in receipt of PC, unless there's a change in their circumstances that may result in having to reapply at a later date.

New claimants will be advised to claim universal credit instead of PC, until the younger person reaches 65.

It's fairly complex, but the Money Saving Expert link below, explains it very clearly. moneysavingexpert.com/news/...

If you have any benefit questions, PC related or other, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

All the best,

Biddy - 03000 030 555

[sassy59]

Thank you Biddy xxxx

[hypercat54]

Oh that is a change and like all others trying to take even more money off us! Thanks for letting us know Biddy. x

[Biddy_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation in reply to hypercat54]

You're right, it's a fairly large reduction for new claimants.

Biddy

[katieoxo60]

Thank you Biddy, these things are constantly changing it so difficult to keep up with it.

[Biddy_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation in reply to katieoxo60]

Hi, You're right it is complex - clear as mud when you read some sites!