People over 80 with little or no Basic State Pension income could be eligible for a DWP top-up to £110.75 per week through the Over 80 Pension – and may also qualify for Pension Credit worth more than £4,300 a year
The most recent figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for over 13 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland.
This payment is available for those who have reached the State Pension age – which recently began a phased increase from 66 to 67 for both men and women across Great Britain – and have paid at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance (NI) contributions. However, people over 80 who have no Basic State Pension income or have a weekly income of less than £110.75 each week, could be entitled to additional funds to assist them with everyday living costs.
The ‘Over 80 Pension’ provides older people with £110.75 each week if they are receiving no Basic State Pension, or makes up the difference to that amount.
People over 80 on a low income may also be eligible for Pension Credit, which could provide more than £4,300 in extra financial support over the 2026/27 financial year. It is worth noting that you cannot get the ‘Over 80 Pension’ if you reached State Pension age on or after April 6, 2016 – if you have, you are eligible for the New State Pension, reports the Daily Record.
The guidance on GOV.uk states you can claim the over 80 pension if all of the following apply: If you reside in or are relocating to a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland, you can find further information regarding pensions and benefits for UK nationals in the EU, EEA and Switzerland on GOV.UK.
Your eligibility for the over 80 pension is not based on National Insurance contributions.
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