Updated: Updated the guide to reflect the changes to Pension Credit for couples from 15 May 2019. The update to the Welsh language version will follow.
This factsheet explains:
- the changes to Pension Credit that will apply from 15 May 2019 for couples where one partner has reached Pension Credit qualifying age but the other has not
- the February 2019 changes to Pension Credit that affect people responsible for a child or qualifying young person
- the April 2016 changes that affect Savings Credit and Assessed Income Periods (periods when you do not have to report certain changes to pensions, savings and investments)
Find out how to claim Pension Credit.