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'Hidden' DWP pension worth £5,759 but thousands miss out as they don’t know it exists

The Department for Work and Pensions offers an over‑80 pension top‑up paying up to £105.70 weekly, or £5,759 annually, for those at their 80th birthday or claim time.
Eligibility requires being aged 80 or over with a low or no basic State Pension and meeting the UK residency requirement of 10 years out of 20.
Despite its value, awareness remains low, leaving thousands of pensioners potentially missing out due to public misconceptions about means-testing and assumptions they already receive all entitlements.
With costs rising, relatives are urged to check entitlement as even a modest weekly top-up can materially help low-income over-80s, and the payment increases annually like other DWP pensions.
As a safety‑net, the over-80 pension top‑up guarantees a minimum income for low‑income seniors, with eligibility not based on National Insurance contributions, says the DWP.

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