Cost of Living Support: Pensioners

Information about the support available to help pensioners with the cost of living.

Services and information

Concessionary travel

If you are aged 60 or over, or you have a disability, you may be entitled to a free Concessionary Travel Card from Transport for Wales.

Council tax reduction scheme

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax depending on your income.

Pension Credit (external website)

Pension Credit provides extra money to help with living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income.

Winter Fuel Payment (external website)

If you were born before 25 September 1957 you could get between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills.

Attendance Allowance (external website)

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if someone has a disability severe enough that they need someone to help look after them.

Carer's Allowance (external website)

You may be entitled to Carer's Allowance if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.

Support with household bills and transport

Information about the support available for household bills and transport.

Citizens Advice Denbighshire (external website)

Citizens Advice Denbighshire provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.

Benefits calculators (external website)

You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what financial help you could be entitled to.

Free TV Licence (external website)

Check if you can get a free TV Licence.

Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs (external website)

You might be able to get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests and help with other NHS costs.

Housing benefits

You may be able to claim help with your rent if you are of State Pension age or residing in supported accommodation.