LRD guides and handbook April 2017

State benefits and tax credits 2017

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Chapter 6

Over 80 pension and Age Addition 



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An extra 25p a week (the Age Addition) is currently added to the Basic State Pension if you are 80 or over. 


if you are over 80, not entitled to the Basic State Pension or only to a proportion of the full rate (up to 60%) and reached SPA before April 2016 you can claim the non-contributory Category D pension. This is worth £73.30 a week. You can request a claim form from your local pension centre or local Jobcentre Plus. 



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