State pensioners with one condition set for boosted £89 weekly extra

State pensioners with one condition set for boosted £89 weekly extra Eligible pensioners can get top up their income if they meet certain requirements. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Claire Schofield 07:05, Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Pensioners with a severe disability are set to get an extra £89.06 per week from the DWP from April (Image: Getty) State pensioners with a severe disability are set to receive boosted £89.06 weekly payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with a single claim.

People who have reached State Pension age and are on a low income in England, Scotland and Wales can get weekly DWP payments to top up their income and help with living costs by claiming Pension Credit . According to the DWP, the benefit is currently worth £4,500 per year on average and in the 2026 to 2027 tax year it can top up your weekly income to £238 if you're single, or £363.25 if you have a partner. But in cases where someone has a severe disability, the benefit can be topped up with additional amounts.

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT In the current tax year, if you have a severe disability you can get up to £86.05 extra per week from the DWP, on top of your standard Pension Credit payment and State Pension . But this rate is set to rise by 3.5% from April which would boost the weekly rate up to £89.06 in the 2027 to 2028 tax year. Get personal finance news, money saving tips and advice plus selcted offers and competitions I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family .

Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Following Chancellor John Healey’s Budget announcement on October 28, HM Parliament has confirmed that the standard Pension Credit rate will be increased by 3.9% in line with the increase in average weekly earnings from April, the same uplift as both the basic and new State Pension.

But other State Pension and benefit rates are set to be increased by 3.5% in line with inflation in the year to September 2026, including benefits to help with “additional needs arising from disability”. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT As such, a 3.5% uplift would take the additional Pension Credit amount for a severe disability from £86.05 per week to £89.06 per week from April. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Over a full year, this would give eligible pensioners £4,631.12 in extra payments (up from £4,474.60) from the DWP in the 2027 to 2028 tax year from the DWP, on top of Pension Credit and the State Pension.

Confirming the 3.5% rise to the Pension Credit additional amount for severe disabilities from April 2027, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden said: “The standard minimum guarantee in Pension Credit will also increase by 3.9% in line with the increase in average weekly earnings. From April, it will be £247.30 a week for a single pensioner and £377.40 a week for a couple, ensuring the incomes of the poorest pensioners are protected.

“Other State Pension and benefit rates covered by my statutory review will be increased by 3.5%, in line with the increase in the consumer prices index in the year to September 2026. “This includes most working-age benefits and other benefits for people below State Pension age; benefits to help with additional needs arising from disability; statutory payments including statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay; and additional state pension.

The Pension Credit savings credit maximum amount will also increase by 3.5%.” £14,970 worth of freebies and discounts state pensioners can claim in November Andy Burnham confirms households who won't get £100 unless they ask According to the DWP, pensioners can get up the extra amount for a severe disability if they get any of the following benefits: Attendance allowance Middle or highest rate from the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Daily living component of personal independence payment (PIP) Armed Forces independence payment Daily living component of adult disability payment Pension age disability payment Middle or highest rate of the care component of Scottish adult disability living allowance Not only can pensioners get this extra amount if they have a disability, but Pension Credit also opens the door to a swathe of other financial support, including housing benefit, a £150 Warm Home Discount, a Council Tax discount, a free TV licence if you’re aged 75 or over, and help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs, among others.

To qualify for Pension Credit you must have reached State Pension age and live in England, Scotland or Wales. You can apply for it up to four months before reaching State Pension age, or any time after, but your application can only be backdated by three months. This means you can get up to three months of Pension Credit in your first payment if you were eligible during that time. You can use the Government’s online Pension Credit calculator to get an estimate of how much you could get and can contact the pension service helpline on 0800 99 1234 to check if you’re eligible for extra amounts.

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