DWP confirms Pension Credit age rise in August for people born in these years

NewsCost Of LivingDWPPension Credit is a tax-free income-related benefit08:32, 10 Aug 2026The state pension age isn't the only thing rising under the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) new timetable. Indeed, Pension Credit - which is aligned to the state pension age - will be hiked too.‌Pension Credit is a tax-free income-related benefit for those who have reached the qualifying age and "is linked to the State Pension age," the DWP's guidance and documentation shows, with the SPA rising from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028.‌There are two parts to Pension Credit: Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit (for customers who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016).‌READ MORE HMRC new 'per mile' charges coming for drivers from SeptemberThe DWP confirmed; "The Pension Credit qua