Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Raise the Pension Credit income threshold to equivalent of National Living Wage
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should raise the maximum income threshold to qualify for Pension Credit each year to match the equivalent of the National Living Wage, which is currently £356 per week based on a 37.5 hour week.
Currently, most single pensioners with a weekly income of more than £182.60, or couples with a joint income of more than £278.70 per week, are not eligible for Pension Credit. This leaves too many pensioners losing out on the benefits of Pension Credit by being slightly over the qualifying income threshold, which is too low. If the threshold was raised, this would ensure all eligible pensioners were able to receive an income equivalent to the NLW, helping to lift more OAPs out of poverty.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
30 Jun 2022
Closed
13 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.