Couple in 80s

bloolagoon

As they both worked full time and paid in all their lives then they will both have a state pension. I think that takes them over any pension credit limits

Londonsu

cifpower wrote: »

I always get a little irked when someone says "paid taxes all my life". It doesn't really mean anything and implies that they are deserving of something extra.

What no mention of baby boomers and rich pensioners living of the backs of poor down trodden low paid young people?, that's what people like you normally bang on about (and its getting boring BTW)

xylophone

As they both worked full time and paid in all their lives then they will both have a state pension. I think that takes them over any pension credit limits

Not necessarily if they are entitled to other benefits.

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS48_Pension_Credit_fcs.pdf?dtrk=true

Your appropriate minimum guarantee is the amount of money the
Government thinks you need to live on each week. It is made up of the
standard minimum guarantee for a single person or couple, plus any extra
amounts you might be entitled to for severe disability, caring responsibilities, and/or housing costs. The appropriate minimum guaranteeis often referred to as the ‘appropriate amount’. The standard minimum guarantee is £148.35 a week for a single person and
£226.50 a week for a couple. If your income is less than this, and you meet the other qualifying conditions, you will definitely qualify for PC. If your income is more than this, you may still qualify if you are entitled to any of the extra amounts explained in the rest of this section, or if you meet the conditions for PC Savings Credit or if some of your income can be ignored.

The couple should arrange a meeting with a Benefits Adviser at the council or CAB or through Age UK.

ConcernedNeighbour

My grateful thanks to those who took the time to give advice, post links, give support. I now have an idea of where to look and who to contact. Thank you.

I am going to visit them armed with all this information. But as some on here have said, they don't like the idea of being "a burden" as they called it.

anmarj

If you are not too sure the Dwp can send a visiting officer around and help them.

seven-day-weekend

[QUOTE=Cyberman60;66781385]The first thing that strikes me is that pensioners do not pay full council tax.

Also they should get extra heating allowance every year.[/QUOTE]

Many do! It depends upon your income. My husband and I have to pay full CT and he also pays Income Tax. Many pensioners are in this position.

This couple could each claim Attendance Allowance for looking after each other and maybe Pension Credit if their income from all sources is not too high. If entitled to any PC, thy will not have to pay rent or Council Tax. Hope this helps.

Pollycat

ConcernedNeighbour wrote: »

My grateful thanks to those who took the time to give advice, post links, give support. I now have an idea of where to look and who to contact. Thank you.

I am going to visit them armed with all this information. But as some on here have said, they don't like the idea of being "a burden" as they called it.

Good luck with helping this couple.

nannytone_2

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Many do! It depends upon your income. My husband and I have to pay full CT and he also pays Income Tax. Many pensioners are in this position.

This couple could each claim Attendance Allowance for looking after each other and maybe Pension Credit if their income from all sources is not too high. If entitled to any PC, thy will not have to pay rent or Council Tax. Hope this helps.

attendance allowance isnt claimed ofr 'looking after each other'. it is claimed by the person that requires care and not the carer.
you are confusing this with claiming the carers premium

BarryBlue

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Many do! It depends upon your income. My husband and I have to pay full CT and he also pays Income Tax. Many pensioners are in this position.

This couple could each claim Attendance Allowance for looking after each other and maybe Pension Credit if their income from all sources is not too high. If entitled to any PC, thy will not have to pay rent or Council Tax. Hope this helps.

Quite so. I really don't know where some people get their ideas from. Council Tax benefit is means tested and millions of pensioners are paying the full rate of CT. If they are entitled to Pension Credit, any entitlement to Council Tax benefit will be assessed at the same time but thee is no automatic right to a reduction because of age. It is another fallacy that the benefit bashers love to believe as it suits their agenda. I have even heard some people suggest that the state pension is not taxable.

nannytone wrote: »

attendance allowance isnt claimed ofr 'looking after each other'. it is claimed by the person that requires care and not the carer.
you are confusing this with claiming the carers premium

This is also true. Attendance Allowance is assessed on an individual basis according to the care required and is paid whether they actually get that care or not. It is quite possible for a couple to both get the higher rate. AA is not taxable, nor is it means tested, and not used in any financial assessment for other purposes as it isn't actually regarded as income. I am surprised IDS and his cronies haven't interfered with this.

margaretclare

Cyberman60 wrote: »

The first thing that strikes me is that pensioners do not pay full council tax.

Where did you get that idea? We certainly pay it.

Also they should get extra heating allowance every year.

They'll get Winter Fuel payment, more when you're in your 80s. That will be £150 each.