Benefits and retirement.

Alice_Holt

You may be able to claim Pension Credit as a couple if your combined income is less than £230 pw.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/older-people/benefits-for-older-people/

Book an appointment at your local CAB for a benefits check.

You may be eligible for Housing Benefit / Council Tax support from your council.
If you get PC then these should be automatic, otherwise it is an application to your LA.

DLA is now replaced by PIP. Would you qualify for that:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

If so, this would increase your potential PC applicable amount.

Xbigman

Has he considered working on past September and deferring his state pension?


Darren

tboo

No one will be able to give you any definite answers as your changes are in the future and benefits change all the time.
As it stands you are classed as a mixed age couple.
See below from the web - CAB

At the moment, 'mixed-age' couples who need to claim means-tested benefits can choose to claim Pension Credit if one of them has reached the age for getting it. Under the new benefit system, they will no longer be able to choose but will have to claim Universal Credit, which will be paid at a much lower rate than Pension Credit. The working-age partner is also likely to have to meet the work-related requirements in order for you to get Universal Credit