Benefits for over 70s

Oct_2012

Hi

would someone know what kind of benefits there are for the over 70s? apart from pension.

Thank you in advance (im trying to help someone but dont know much about these things:o

benefitbaby

There are a variety of benefits but these are payable based on their individual circumstances so more info would be needed.

However here are a few to consider:

Means tested:
Guarantee Pension Credit
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit

Non-means tested:
Savings Pension Credit
Attendance Allowance
Carer's Allowance (not payable in cash for but can increase the amount of GPC payable)

If they are willing you may want to contact their local Age UK branch to request one of their team visit and do a full benefit check and to assist with the claiming process

Oct_2012

benefitbaby wrote: »

There are a variety of benefits but these are payable based on their individual circumstances so more info would be needed.

However here are a few to consider:

Means tested:
Guarantee Pension Credit
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit

Non-means tested:
Savings Pension Credit
Attendance Allowance
Carer's Allowance (not payable in cash for but can increase the amount of GPC payable)

If they are willing you may want to contact their local Age UK branch to request one of their team visit and do a full benefit check and to assist with the claiming process

Thank you i`ll look in to that.:)

Hovel_lady

Link for Age UK:

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/

McKneff

Op, I really wish there was more people about like you.
There ae so many elderly people who are not aware of the
benefits they are entitled to.

And struggle on and on.

Bless you for caring and finding the time.

princessdon

McKneff wrote: »

Op, I really wish there was more people about like you.
There ae so many elderly people who are not aware of the
benefits they are entitled to.

And struggle on and on.

Bless you for caring and finding the time.

How very true, some (if they were on benefit pre pension) are likely to have more awareness, but how many OAP's are unware and pay for care etc unknowingly.

And a lovely post by yourself to OP

anmarj

benefitbaby wrote: »

Non-means tested:
Savings Pension Credit

should point out that savings credit is means tested

margaretclare

Attendance allowance if he/she needs help. See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018710

This is a very useful benefit as it's non-means-testable and non-taxable, if you fulfil the criteria.

There are no benefits just for being over 70.

HTH

benefitbaby

anmarj wrote: »

should point out that savings credit is means tested

Very true... thank you for clarifying