Pensioners could get extra £86 a week from the DWP - eligibility

Pensioners could get extra £86 a week from the DWP - eligibilityLow-income pensioners receiving disability benefits can claim an additional £86.05 weeklyCommentsNewsLinda Howard and Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer05:01, 08 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesCertain pensioners may be entitled to extra Pension Credit(Image: Getty)Pensioners could be entitled to an extra £86 weekly payment from the Government. Low-income pensioners receiving Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rate of the care component for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) may be entitled to additional Pension Credit, according to online guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).‌This also applies to older people in Scotland claiming Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced Attendance Allowance north of the border. As reported by the Daily Record, the disability element of Pension Credit is currently worth £86.05 a week, equating to £344.20 every four-week pay period.‌A couple over State Pension age claiming Pension Credit where one partner is receiving a disability benefit will be entitled to £86.05 a week. Couples over State Pension age who qualify for Pension Credit will receive £172.10 a week.‌Nearly 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently receiving Pension Credit, worth £4,300 a year on average. However, the latest figures from the DWP suggest there are still more than 700,000 eligible pensioners not claiming the benefit they are entitled to.Some older people believe that having savings or owning their home would make them ineligible for the means-tested benefit, which can also provide access to assistance with housing costs, heating bills and Council Tax. Pension Credit tops up weekly income to a guaranteed minimum level of £238.00 a week for single pensioners or £363.25 for couples.It is a tax-free payment for those who have reached Pension Credit qual...