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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 a top-up increasing income by up to £5,759 annually for seniors with low or no basic State Pension eligibility.
- 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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