Pensioners who work and Universal Credit


As UC replaces Housing Benefit (HB) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), and is only for working-age people (see Chapter 1), pensioners who pay rent and have dependent children need to be supported in a different way.


Because of this, there will be some changes to Pension Credit so that it includes support for rent, and an additional amount for those pensioners with dependent children.


The charity Age UK says that as HB is abolished Pension Credit will include a new housing credit to help towards rent. In addition, as CTC is being abolished, it will include additional amounts for dependent children and there may be a new savings limit for Pension Credit. However, it says that it is not clear when these changes will take place.