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Benefits for older people

These are the main benefits you may be able to get if you are aged 60 or over. These pages will help you see if you qualify, tell you how to claim, and how much you might receive. You may also be entitled to other benefits. If in doubt, please seek further advice.

The main benefits for older people are:

state retirement pension
pension credit
housing benefit
council tax benefit and council tax discounts/reductions
winter fuel payment

If you have an illness or disability you may also be able to claim attendance allowance OR disability living allowance.

If you look after someone you may be able to claim carer’s allowance.

Other help available for older people includes:
War pensions; help from the social fund; heating and insulation grants through the warm front scheme; health benefits; and help with TV licences.

The Pension Service, part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has responsibility for pensioners’ benefits and information.

If you have any queries about your pension or any other benefits or want to make a claim you should contact the Pension Service on the national telephone line - 0845 606026 or click on the link entitled The Pension Service on the right hand side of the page.