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[Terpe]

There's no couples pension Stewart

Terpe, I am presently on Pension Credit of £148 per week. If I had a partner, I would receive £226. So you are saying when I get my actual pension, these amounts are not applicable? And I can look forward to a reduced amount of actual pension?

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN....pdf?dtrk=true

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The basic rate for the standard minimum guarantee of PC Guarantee Credit
for 2014/15 is:
Single people £148.35
Couples £226.50

May be worthwhile Stewart looking at these for future reference.

Harry, I'm not talking about those folks resident in UK who are free to claim any benefits they are eligible for.

I'm talking about those folks living in Philippines.

Also, Pension Credit is not a Govt State Pension.
There is no such thing as a couples Govt State Pension.

Pension Credit is an income related benefit that aims to top up your weekly income to a guaranteed minimum level of principally:-

£148.35 if you are single
£226.50 if you have a partner

These notional minimum income levels may be increased if you are disabled, have caring responsibilities or certain housing costs, such as mortgage interest payments.

Pension credit does not automatically pay out at £148.35 /£226.50
It's totally income based and income related and tested.
The amount payable depends on your existing income.

If it's above the notional rates above then you get nothing.