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Pension Credit
Pension Credit tops up:
- your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single
- your joint weekly income to £332.95 if you have a partner
You may get extra amounts if you have other responsibilities and costs.
The top up and extra amounts are known as ‘Guarantee Credit’.
If you have a severe disability
You could get an extra £81.50 a week if you get any of the following:
- Attendance Allowance
- the middle or highest rate from the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- the daily living component of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) at the standard or enhanced rate
If you care for another adult
You could get an extra £45.60 a week if:
- you get Carer’s Allowance
- you get Carer Support Payment
- you’ve claimed Carer’s Allowance but are not being paid because you already get another benefit paying a higher amount
If you and your partner have both claimed or are getting Carer’s Allowance, you can both get this extra amount.