Up to £5 billion of means-tested benefits go unclaimed by older people every year.
Many people find the number of benefits on offer, and the complex rules for how to claim them, daunting.
Every financial year your old benefits are revised and new benefits introduced, so even if you have not been able to claim money in the past, you could get help now.
Unfortunately we no longer publish the 'Can you claim it?' leaflet which contains information about certain benefits. We are working on new information which will be available soon. Meanwhile, please use the sources in the table further down the page.
We still provide information on:
Benefits advice
| Pension Credit |
| Please visit the DirectGov pension section |
| Council Tax Benefit |
| If you want to claim Council Tax Benefit at the same time as Pension Credit, call The Pension Service on 0800 99 1234. If you are just claiming Council Tax Benefit, call your local council. |
| Housing Benefit |
| If you want to claim Housing Benefit at the same time as Pension Credit, call The Pension Service on 0800 99 1234. If you are just claiming Council Tax Benefit, call your local council. |
| Funeral Payment |
| Contact your local Jobcentre Plus - find your nearest office |
| Social Fund Payment |
| Contact your local Jobcentre Plus - find your nearest office |
| Winter Fuel Payment |
| Call the Winter Fuel Payments helpline on 08459 15 15 15. |
