Going on to state pension and pension credits. Advice needed re housing benefit

Kizzie58

I'm moving over to the state pension with pension credits at the end of this month. 

No one has said about council tax and housing benefits.  Does my claim carry on or do I have to make a new claim?   if so how do I do that?    


For anyone coming up to pension age.   do not fear either form for pension or pension credits. they were very easy and stress-free.   

poppy123456

If you're already claiming housing benefit then you don't need to make a new claim. You will need to report the changes to your local Authority and they will both be recalculated. If you're entitled to Pension Credit then you'll be entitled to full HB and CTR. 

Kizzie58

Thank you, Poppy.  

Paul1957

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Paul1957

If you have given the award already for guaranteed pension credit I wouid suggest you phone the housing benefit department of your local council up to see what the situation is. 

Kizzie58

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy was spot on in this case. I just had to notify them of a change of circumstances and send proof. 

Paul1957

Kizzie58 said:

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy was spot on in this case. I just had to notify them of a change of circumstances and send proof. 

That's good. I recently moved and filled out a new claim when I only needed to do a change of address form. I always over complicate things

Kizzie58

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy had it spot on. I just had to send a change of circumstances and my pension award proof 

Kizzie58

Paul1957 said:

Kizzie58 said:

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy was spot on in this case. I just had to notify them of a change of circumstances and send proof. 

That's good. I recently moved and filled out a new claim when I only needed to do a change of address form. I always over complicate things

I'm an overthinker, so know where you are coming from.  🤣

poppy123456

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. 

The reason why you had to make a new claim for Housing benefit is because you were claiming UC before you reached state pension age, this would have included help with your rent known as housing element. Once you reached this age UC would have ended, which would have meant a claim for HB was needed for help with your rent. 

poppy123456

Kizzie58 said:

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy was spot on in this case. I just had to notify them of a change of circumstances and send proof. 

Glad to hear my advice was spot on 

Kizzie58

poppy123456 said:

Kizzie58 said:

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. You put in your housing costs on the pension credit form. They pass thst to your local council then send you a form for a new claim. You bypass the financial checks as you are claiming pension credit and you just need to show them the tenancy agreement. 

Thank you Paul but Poppy was spot on in this case. I just had to notify them of a change of circumstances and send proof. 

Glad to hear my advice was spot on 

Always is Poppy.   

Not sure why my comment vanished  but it did so I made another and now there are two  half-hour apart even though I wrote them within moments of each other haha 

Paul1957

poppy123456 said:

Paul1957 said:

Not sure I had to make a new claim with the local authority for housing benefit when moving from uc to pension credit. 

The reason why you had to make a new claim for Housing benefit is because you were claiming UC before you reached state pension age, this would have included help with your rent known as housing element. Once you reached this age UC would have ended, which would have meant a claim for HB was needed for help with your rent. 

Yes quite right. Sorry I misread the original post. Early morning. My dog on heat and has boundless energy and wants to go for  a walk ar 6am.