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State pensioners being handed nine freebies on TOP of regular payments in JuneNine freebies and discounts state pensioners are set to be handed in June by the Department for Work and

Pensions (DWP) have been revealed.NewsJames Rodger Content Editor09:56, 02 Jun 2025State pensioners being handed nine freebies on TOP of regular payments in June Nine state pension freebies

you can claim this month on TOP of regular payments have been revealed. Nine freebies and discounts state pensioners are set to be handed in June by the Department for Work and Pensions (

DWP ) have been revealed.

Among them is Pension Credit. Sarah Pennells, consumer finance specialist at Royal London, explains: “People can apply for Pension Credit any time, and it could be worth over £4,000 a year.

Our research shows that many people are missing out because they haven’t checked to see if they qualify.

‌ “Three in ten people over State Pension age who were on a low income hadn’t checked to see if they were entitled to Pension Credit, while one in ten pensioners who had been told they

qualified for Pension Credit have yet to apply.

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“You can backdate your claim for Pension Credit by up to three months, and the sooner you claim, the sooner you could start receiving payments. Not only that, but, if you’re entitled to

Pension Credit, you’ll be able to get extra help with costs such as rent and Council Tax, which could make a big difference.”

Pension Credit You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension age to qualify for Pension Credit, which is worth £4,300 a year. If you’re from the EU, Switzerland,

Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family usually also need settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme to get Pension Credit.

Article continues below The deadline to apply to the scheme was 30 June 2021 for most people, but you might still be able to apply.

When you apply for Pension Credit your income is calculated. If you have a partner, your income is calculated together. Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £227.10 if you’re single

OR your joint weekly income to £346.60 if you have a partner.

If your income is higher, you might still be eligible for Pension Credit if you have a disability, you care for someone, you have savings or you have housing costs.

‌Council Tax help Council Tax Support is a benefit to help low earners pay their council tax. You may be able to get a reduction to the amount you have to pay. Anyone can make a claim,

whether they're a property owner or renter.

Contact your council for help or if you're not sure if you're eligible. Visit: gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction to find your local council.

Disability and care benefits You may get Attendance Allowance if you are State Pension age or over - and have needed help with personal care because of a physical or mental disability for

six months. Your disability must be severe enough for you to need either:

‌help with things such as washing (and getting in or out of the bath or shower), dressing, eating, getting to and using the toilet, or communicating your needssupervision to avoid putting

yourself or others in a lot of danger, for example, needing someone to keep an eye on your medical condition or dietsomeone with you when you are on dialysis You can get Attendance Allowance

even if no one is actually giving you the care you need and even if you live alone.

Travel concessions In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when

you're 60, but only within London.

‌ In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60. Enter your postcode toapply for a bus pass from your local council or check if you can get one sooner.

BBC TV licence The BBC licence fee will return to rising in line with the annual rate of inflation again for the first time in three years this year, as the government also said it will

review alternate funding models as part of an “honest” conversation about the long-term future of the corporation.

The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, said that from April next year the cost of an annual BBC licence fee will rise by £5 to £174.50, in line with the average consumer price index (CPI)

measure of inflation of 2.96% between October 2023 and September 2024.

‌ Anyone aged over 75 and receiving Pension Credit is eligible for a free TV Licence, paid for by the BBC. If you're over 75 and not in receipt of Pension Credit you have to pay for a TV

licence. If you are over 75, you can check if you can get a free TV Licence.

Free passport British nationals born on or before 2 September 1929 are eligible for a free British passport. This concessionary passport is offered as a way to acknowledge the contributions

of this generation. While the passport itself is free, any additional services like urgent passport processing would still require payment.

War widows and widowers If your spouse or civil partner has died or been injured whilst serving in the armed forces prior to April 6, 2005 you could be entitled to a War Widow's or Widower's

Pension. Contact the Veteran's UK helpline for help applying on 0808 1914 2 18.

Article continues belowWar Disablement Pension The War Pension Scheme ( WPS ) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service before 6 April 2005.

War pensioners If you become disabled while serving in the Armed Forces and are hospitalised you are entitled to financial support through schemes like the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

(AFCS) and the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP).