There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66. Nearly 12.7 million people have now reached State Pension age across Great Britain, including over 1.
1m living in Scotland. Many of those in retirement rely on the contributory benefit as their main source of income which now provides essential financial support of up to £884.80 every four weeks for 2.
9m people in receipt of the New State Pension. Some 9.7m retirees are receiving up to £678 every pay period through the Basic State Pension.
For anyone approaching the official age of retirement, it is important to be aware of certain benefits you can claim from the DWP plus discounts on Council Tax , help with heating costs and more. Similarly, those already receiving State Pension payments may not be aware of more than a dozen ways they might be able to boost their current income over the next few months. Pension Credit is worth £3,900 on average and currently takes around 50 working days to process, which would see first payments for successful claimants arrive before the end of September.
To make it easier for people to understand and claim these benefits, discounts or reductions, the MoneyHelper website has compiled a comprehensive list along with quick eligibility checks to ensure older people are accessing essential support in later life. The easiest way to check eligibility for any benefit, discount or reduction is to use an online benefits calculator - find out more about the.