{"id":33228,"date":"2025-08-30T17:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/33228\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T17:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T17:28:36","slug":"dwp-names-seven-benefits-pensioners-can-get-but-theres-one-you-wont-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/33228\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP names seven benefits pensioners can get but there’s one you won’t get"},"content":{"rendered":"

Across Great Britain, some 13 million individuals have now reached the State Pension age, including over 1.1 million people in Scotland. The contributory benefit serves as the primary source of income for many retirees<\/a>, providing crucial financial support of up to \u00a3921 every four weeks for 4.1 million recipients of the New State Pension.<\/p>\n

However, when you reach State Pension age, you can no longer claim or make new claims<\/a> for working-age benefits like Universal Credit (UC) unless you are a mixed-age couple where one person is still under State Pension age.<\/p>\n

A further 8.8 million pensioners receive up to \u00a3705.80 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. For those nearing the official retirement age, it’s vital to be aware of certain benefits claimable from the DWP, as well as Council Tax discounts, assistance with heating costs and more.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Likewise, people already receiving State Pension payments may not realise there are over a dozen ways they could potentially increase their current income in the coming months.<\/p>\n

Pension Credit, currently worth an average of \u00a34,300 annually, takes approximately 50 working days to process, meaning successful claimants could see their first payments arrive before the end of June.<\/p>\n

To simplify understanding and claiming these benefits, discounts or reductions, the MoneyHelper website has assembled a comprehensive list, complete with quick eligibility checks to ensure older people are accessing essential support in later life, reports the Daily Record<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The most straightforward way to check eligibility for any benefit, discount or reduction is to use an online benefits calculator – you can find out more about these here.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you know of any older family members or friends who aren’t internet-savvy or don’t have access to a computer, lend them a hand to ensure they’re not missing out on additional financial support in 2025.<\/p>\n

Benefits for individuals over State Pension age<\/p>\n

There are several benefits and discounts available upon retirement, including:<\/p>\n