PC10 Pension Credit - Communities and Local Government

How do you apply for Pension Credit?We may also ask you to send some supporting evidence (forexample, proof of earnings or savings) back with the form. Youshould send back your application form within one month oryou may lose money.It will help if you have the following details with you whenyou phone:●●●your National Insurance (NI) number (and, if you have a partner,their NI number). (You can get this from an NI number card, asocial security order book, pay slips, tax papers or letters fromsocial security.);information about money coming in; andinformation about any savings and investments.But don’t put off phoning if you don’t have all the details to hand.Applying by postIf you don’t want to apply over the phone you can complete theform at the back of leaflet PC1L Pension Credit or write a lettersaying that you want to apply for Pension Credit. You do not need astamp. Send the form or letter to:Freepost NAT 3780PO Box 457MexboroughS64 9ZZSomeone else can complete the form or write the letter for you orthey can phone 0800 99 1234 and ask for an application form to besent to you.We will send you an application form and an envelope that does notneed a stamp.You can also fill in the application form which is on the internet atwww.pensions.gov.uk/pensioncredit.49