Pension credit

louise_tivenan Online Community Member Posts: 25 Listener

December 2022 in Money and bills

I've been told if ur disabled you can apply for pension credit but I'm 38 isn't this benefit for just pensioners or is it true we can apply 

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  poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,462 Championing

  December 2022

  You've been told incorrectly. Pension credit is for those of state pension age and above. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility
  

  At 38 you're still of working age and being disabled doesn't automatically entitle you to any benefits.I note from other threads that you're a student. If you're full time then a lot of people usually apply for student finance.
  

  You can look at claiming PIP which is a disability benefit. Details here. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

  https://pipinfo.net/
  

  
  
  
  

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  calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing

  December 2022 edited December 2022

  You are correct, Pension Credit is for pension age claimants.
  

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