PC10 Pension Credit - Communities and Local Government

IntroductionTwo people of the same sex who are living together are not treatedas a couple. If you are living with someone of the same sex, you willbe treated as a single person.What about children?Pension Credit does not include any money for children. If you have adependent child living with you, please see page 95 for other helpyou may be able to get.Income and capitalIf you or your partner have a pension of any kind, it will normally betaken into account when your Pension Credit is worked out. Certainother types of income are also taken into account but some can beignored, either in full or up to a certain amount. Pages 26 to 34explain these rules and how different types of income are treated.If you (or you and your partner if you are in a couple) have capitalwhich, in total, comes to £6,000 4 or less, we will ignore it. There is noset limit to the amount of capital a person may have, but if it comesto over £6,000 4 it may affect how much Pension Credit you can get.Some types of capital assets, such as your home and your personalpossessions, are usually ignored. Pages 34 to 43 explain these rulesand how capital is worked out.Pension Credit amountsThe amounts given in this guide are those that apply fromApril 2005. Amounts are normally increased in April each yearand a list of current rates is given in leaflet GL23 Social securitybenefit rates.SPCA s1Who can get Pension Credit?There are two main rules about who can get Pension Credit:●●your age; andwhere you live.4 £10,000 if you live in a care home.11