Overview
- MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis urged pensioners on low incomes to check Pension Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions top-up for retirees.
- Government figures cited in the coverage say about 900,000 of 2.3 million eligible pensioners are not claiming the support, and ministers say they are running the biggest take-up campaign to reach them.
- For 2026/27, the guarantee sets weekly income floors of roughly £238 for single people and £363 for couples, and guidance says to check even up to about £255 or £380.
- Eligibility requires reaching State Pension age, which generally means being born before 1960, and people can apply at gov.uk or by calling 0800 99 1234.
- The payment rose 4.8% on April 6 and is worth about £4,300 a year on average, which can also unlock help such as free TV licences and council tax reductions.