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How Much: Income - On Pension Credit
Special rules apply when the claimant (or partner) is getting Pension Credit.
Guarantee Pension Credit is a 'passport benefit' for HB so they will be entitled to Maximum HB regardless of other income or savings.

If they only have Savings Pension Credit then the HB Office must used the Assessed Income Figure given to them by the Pension Service.


Click here to find out more about Pension Credit and who can get it.

 

Guarantee Pension Credit

How does HB work for someone on Guarantee Pension Credit?

Savings Pension Credit

How does HB work for someone on just Savings Pension Credit?

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