Pension Credit disability and carer additions

Extra Pension Credit if you or your partner is severely disabled or is a carer.

What you get

Pension Credit is a means-tested top-up for people who have reached State Pension age. 2026 to 2027 weekly standard minimum guarantee, from 6 April 2026: £238.00 for a single person, £363.25 for a couple. An additional amount for severe disability is £86.05 (or £172.10 if both partners qualify). An additional amount for carers is £48.15. As of 6 April 2026, from the official DWP rates. GOV.UK also notes that someone who gets Attendance Allowance, or the middle or highest rate care component of DLA, PIP, Scottish Adult Disability Payment or AFIP, may be entitled to the extra £86.05, subject to the usual severe disability rules (including about who lives with you and whether anyone gets a carer benefit for you).

Who can get it

You (and your partner, if you have one) must have reached State Pension age and have a low enough income to qualify for Pension Credit. The severe disability and carer additions have extra rules. Northern Ireland has Pension Credit through nidirect.

Related entitlements

• Attendance Allowance
• Warm Home Discount (England and Wales)

Official sources we checked

• https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit/pension-credit-and-help-for-disabled-people
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.