Pension Credit claimants (financial help for people aged 60 or over whose income is below a certain level set by the law)

England and Wales

Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), 2003 ward level, Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority (UA), Government Office Region (GOR), National

2008

2003 to 2008

Quarterly

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Nomis data (most up to date)
https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/construct/summary.asp?
mode=construct&version=0&dataset=109

DWP at LSOA and ward level
http://83.244.183.180/NESS/BEN/pc.htm

Neighbourhood Statistics Data at LSOA and LAD level
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/disseminatio
n/datasetList.do?JSAllowed=true&Function=&%24ph=60&Curr
entPageId=60&step=1&CurrentTreeIndex=-1&searchString=&d
atasetFamilyId=1362&Next.x=15&Next.y=5

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Pension Credit, introduced on 6 October 2003, is an entitlement for people aged 60 and over living in Great Britain. It is not necessary to have paid National Insurance contributions to be eligible. The guarantee credit provides financial help for people aged 60 or over whose income is below a certain level set by the law. The level that applies depends on your circumstances, this is the standard, minimum guarantee. The awarded amount will depend on other sources of income, such as other pensions and savings. Extra amounts will be added to the standard minimum guarantee for those who have relevant housing costs, severe disabilities, or caring responsibilities.

All figures have been rounded to the nearest five, data suppressed where 10 cases or fewer

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• ALL PC Claimants
• Under 75
• 75 and over
• Guarantee Credit Only
• Guarantee and Savings Credits
• Savings Credit Only
• Male
• Female
• Couple
• Single
• Census Population Aged 60+ (2001)
• Claim Rate