Dataset: Pension Credit caseload
Pension Credit replaced the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) from October 2003. It is designed to ensure that help is still directed at pensioners at the lower end of the income scale and, in addition, to reward those people who have made modest provision for their retirement.
Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit) tops up any other income to a standard minimum amount (Standard Minimum Guarantee) . There are additional amounts for those who are severely disabled, have caring responsibilities or certain housing costs.
To be entitled to Guarantee Credit, the claimant must have reached the qualifying age (women’s state pension age) and live in Great Britain. A couple, where only one has reached the qualifying age can currently chose to claim Pension Credit.
Partner in this term refers to; your husband, your wife, your civil partner or the person you live with as if they were your husband, wife or civil partner.
Statistics are based on PC claims in payment in Great Britain on the reference date; this excludes cases in Northern Ireland.