Tv Licence And Pension Credit

[jennyjoan]

How does a pensioner know if they are on pension credit.

[bookbinder]

They make a claim. Their claim is acknowledged and further details are provided.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/pension-credit/#

[jennyjoan]

right - thanks book - was enquiring about a gentleman who gets DLA, old age pension and just lifts his money every week so doesn't know really. I was just wondering re this TV licence thingy that if he was on pension credit he would get a free TV licence. Would that be right.

[bednobs]

yes if he was. He would have had to apply for it, and that's not the sort of thing you forget. I didn't think DLA existed anymore?

[jennyjoan]

DLA doesn't exist now bednobs it is called PIPs but if a person has been on DLA in the past - it is referred to DLA for that person. hope that makes sense.

[jennyjoan]

Also in the past when a person was over 65 and was entitled to it - it was known as Attendance Allowance. It is a little confusing

[bednobs]

I didn't think it was - I thought everyone had now been moved over to PiP

[bookbinder]

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/how-claim-pension-credit-and-qualify-free-tv-licence

[Mamyalynne]

If he has lost the Award letter, he should phone Pension Credit and ask them if he is in receipt of it.

[bookbinder]

If your friend is over 75 and is receiving pension credit, he gets a free tv licence, but it doesn't come automatically. It has to be claimed.

[jennyjoan]

yes Mamy - that's a good idea. will get him to ring

[Mamyalynne]

Here are some numbers

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/northern-ireland-pension-centre