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Pension Credit

No upper capital limit. First £6,000 capital disregarded (£10,000 if in permanent residential/nursing care). Tariff income of £1 for every £500 (or part of) above these amounts.

Guarantee credit
  • Single - £124.05
  • Couple - £189.35
Additional amounts
  • severe disability (single) - £50.35
  • severe disability (couple, one qualifies) - £50.35
  • severe disability (couple, both qualify) - £100.70
  • carer - £27.75
Savings credit
  • threshold single - £91.20
  • threshold couple - £145.80
Maximum amount
  • single - £19.71
  • couple - £26.13




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