Since Pension Credit was introduced Age Concern Derby & Derbyshire have helped secure approximately £100,000 in unclaimed benefits. Can we help you?

Pension Credit provides extra help for many people aged 60 and over. You may be one of them. Claims made up to October 2004 will be backdated to the start of the scheme. But don’t delay, find out now…

How can I find out more?

You have several choices how to find out more.

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  · If you were already getting Minimum Income Guarantee you should have automatically been transferred to Pension Credit. If this did not happen phone 0845 60 60 265.
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  · The Government will be writing to people aged 60 and over about Pension Credit. They say everyone over 60 will be approached some time over the coming 12 months. So you could wait and take action then.
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  · You could telephone the Pension Credit telephone application line on 0800 99 1234. The line is open Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. (If you are calling from a mobile phone please note the call will not be free and will be charged at national rate). If you have all your financial information ready, including your National Insurance Number the Pension Service Advisers will fill in the form over the telephone and send it out to you for signing.
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  · You could obtain our free Pension Credit Information Pack. The pack gives you information on entitlement and calculations and includes an invitation for a free postal benefit check by our trained advisers. The packs are available from our information offices at Heanor, Derby & Long Eaton (and from some of our local services). Alternatively phone our Head Office at Heanor and we will post one out.

Age Concern Derby & Derbyshire
Pension Credit Information Pack
Get your copy from any Age Concern Office
or phone 0845 450 3790