Every Pound Counts - Aged 60 or over

You may be able to claim a range of benefits and concessions depending on your circumstances.

Many people over 60 miss extra weekly income that they're entitled to because they don't claim all their benefits. Make sure that you contact us to ask what your entitlements are.

You may be entitled to Attendance Allowance if you are aged 65 or over and need help looking after yourself because of illness or disability.  If you are under 65 you may be able to claim Disability Living Allowance instead if you need help with your personal care or with getting around outside.

You may be entitled to Pension Credit. Pension Credit provides people with a minimum level of income and gives extra cash to people with modest incomes who have made savings for their retirement. Pension Credit is available to people aged 60 or over. It tops up someone's income to a set level. The guarantee credit is set at standard amounts; from April 2008 it is £124.05 a week for a single person and £189.35 for a couple. The amounts are higher for some disabled people, carers and homeowners with certain housing costs.

You may be entitled to claim Housing Benefit to help you pay your rent and/or Council Tax Benefit to help you pay your council tax. These benefits can be paid to people on low income and people with modest incomes who have made savings for their retirement. For more information on these benefits see:

• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Benefit

Contact us now for free advice

The Council is offering full benefit checks for all pensioners living in Lambeth.

• By phone and textphone 
  Every Pound Counts can be contacted by phone and textphone on 020 7926 5555 Mondays - Fridays 9am - 5pm.
• By email
  For advice on tax credits, pensions, housing benefits and Council Tax and other benefits, you can email us at: everypoundcounts@lambeth.gov.uk
  When you email us please tell us as much as possible about your benefit query and where possible provide a contact number we can call you.  
• In person

What if I need a home visit?

If you need a home visit, for example because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities then we will come and visit you at home.