Pension Credit

pinkonion

My Mother wasn't eligible for pension credit when assessed a few months ago. She has a decent state pension (a fair bit above the basic) and a not so small company pension (widows).

When she was assessed she fell just over the income limit to get credit when taking into account her mortgage. Now she has been awarded Attendance Allowance (day rate rather than day & night).

Someone suggested that she may now be eligible for pension credit. Can this be possible, getting a higher income and get credit too?

margaretclare

Hi pinkonion

I think that AA is one of those benefits which isn't 'means-tested' so you are able to claim other benefits as well.

The Pensions Service people would be the ones to ask - see https://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk

Best wishes

Aunty Margaret

pinkonion

I used the pension credit calculator and it looks as though she may be entitled to a few quid a week