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Pension credit

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watermeadow Sun 04-Jan-26 19:59:23

My sister and I have exactly the same gross income. I get a state pension plus a work pension of £4000 per year, on which I pay income tax.
My sister has only her state pension so she is eligible for Pension Credit. This brings her income up to the same as mine but also entitles her to a host of extras.
We both have just enough to live on, which is good, but it’s not fair that I’m paying tax and get none of her extras like a free TV licence. Agreed?

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Cabbie21 Tue 03-Feb-26 13:57:13

When you register a death, the Registrar gives you information about the Tell Us Once service, which, when activated, informs DWP, HMRC, DVLA and the local council of the death. Each organisation will then contact the spouse regarding their individual situation. So it is likely that she will hear from DWP very soon. You say that they have already stopped her late husband’s pension.
If she hears nothing more soon, it would be advisable to contact Pension Credit about the change of circumstances and they will respond accordingly.

If her State Pension began before 2016 it is possible that she may inherit some of her late husband’s pension. I did.

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Blacktabby2 Tue 03-Feb-26 16:08:10

Thankyou. Yes we have done the TELL ONCE ! Will wait and see...x

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Cabbie21 Tue 03-Feb-26 16:14:42

Don’t wait more than a couple of weeks before contacting Pension Credit. Although it is part of DWP, it takes a while to co-ordinate departments.

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