Pension Credit

[snowdragon]

Morning

 

 Quick question, anyone here get pension credit? 

 If so how long  does it take before you get it ?

 

I applied for this several weeks ago, told am entitled to it, nothing since, I rang up last week to ask as was told it had been processed  and read to go, was asked what bank account wanted it paid into, I said same as my state pension.

Woman said ok  it should be in soon if nothing by next week ring us back!

 

Have checked account and nothing, just been awarded Housing benefit and council tax help

 

Sandy xx

[snowdragon]

just been informed it is paid in  arrears every 4 weeks and  I will get a payment end September!

[snowdragon]

has anyone got a direct number  for pension credit please? I  still have not  had anything, not even a letter of confirmation despite being told  several times I will be getting it.

I have  checked my  bank account and nothing, my state pension  is due go in this week I think as get it every 4 weeks,  yes Pension credit is on £32 a week but better then nothing,  I only get £564  state pension every 4 weeks

 

I know they are  busy   but how long does it take to press a button!  They said  being processed etc, seems get told something different each time

 

Thank you

 

Sandy

[honeybee13]

This is on AgeUK's website, Sandy.

 

It only takes one phone call and you won’t have to fill in a form. Call the Pension Credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 (textphone: 0800 169 0133). They will fill in the application for you over the phone. It’ll be quicker if you have the following details to hand:

 

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/pension-credit/

[snowdragon]

ty HB already filled the form, all done, been told  am going get it but had nothing in writing , they keep asking what account want it paid into, told them same as my state pension, but nothing! I have phoned them several times as well

 

Sandy

[snowdragon]

ok update:  just  been informed   it should be in my account on September 30th, so have to wait and see

 

 Sandy xx