Stirling Council Advice Services can help you
claim Pension Credit or offer advice
about money, debt and benefits
Download Pension Credit Leaflet 
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.
Stirling Council provides free, confidential, and impartial money debt and benefit advice to anyone living in the Stirling Council area.
Advantages of claiming Pension Credit:
• Pension Credit is often known as the ‘gateway benefit’, if you are eligible, even for £1 you could get access to a free TV Licence, help with glasses, travel to NHS appointments and assistance with dental treatment.
• Qualifying for £1 of Pension Credit can mean that you may be eligible for full Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
• You might get extra help if you’re a carer, severely disabled, or responsible for a child or young person.
• You can get help with funeral costs if you are responsible for the funeral.
• You will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payment.
• You are eligible to apply for the Support for Mortgage interest loan.
Stirling Council Advice Services can help you to check if you are entitled to Pension Credit, and to make a claim.
If you would like to find out more about your entitlement to benefits, please call on 01786 233528 or email at moneyadvice@stirling.gov.uk.