Pension Credit
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Pension Credit is a UK means-tested benefit that tops up the income of low-income pensioners to help ensure a minimum standard of living in retirement.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UK social security benefit
→
means-tested benefit → |
| adjustedFor |
carer responsibilities
→
certain housing costs → partner in the household → severe disability → |
| administeredBy |
Department for Work and Pensions
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| administeredThrough |
The Pension Service
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| affectedBy |
earnings
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occupational pensions → other social security benefits → personal pensions → |
| applicationMethod |
online
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post → telephone → |
| benefitType |
income-related benefit
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| canIncrease |
eligibility for Cold Weather Payments
→
eligibility for free TV licence for over-75s → eligibility for help with NHS dental treatment → eligibility for help with glasses and travel to hospital → entitlement to Council Tax Reduction → entitlement to Housing Benefit → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| eligibilityCriterion |
available to people living in Great Britain
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capital and savings above certain thresholds may reduce entitlement → claimant must be over State Pension age → means-tested on household income → |
| guaranteesMinimumIncome |
standard minimum guarantee level set by UK Government
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| hasComponent |
Guarantee Credit
→
Savings Credit → |
| introducedBy |
UK Government
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| introducedInYear |
2003
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| jurisdiction |
England
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Scotland → Wales → |
| legislatedBy |
State Pension Credit Act 2002
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| linkedTo |
State Pension age
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| paymentFrequency |
weekly
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| paymentMethod |
paid into bank or building society account
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| policyArea |
pensions
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social security → |
| policyGoal |
reduction of pensioner poverty
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| purpose |
to help ensure a minimum standard of living in retirement
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to top up the income of low-income pensioners → |
| replaced |
Minimum Income Guarantee for pensioners
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| shortName |
PC
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| targetGroup |
low-income pensioners
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pensioner households → |
| taxStatus |
not taxable
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Carer’s Allowance
→
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interactionWith |
|
Pension Credit
("State Pension Credit Act 2002")
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legislatedBy |
|
Cold Weather Payment
→
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relatedTo |
|
National Assistance Act 1948
("Supplementary Benefit scheme")
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|
replacedBy |
|
Department for Work and Pensions
→
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responsibleFor |