Financial help for people aged 55+

Pensions and Retirement

Older people can often experience financial problems as a result of a reduced income and additional expenses associated with increasing health and care needs. Here is some advice you may find helpful.

Get advice via AgeUK

West Sussex provides a confidential and impartial service on a range of issues, including benefits, pensions, debt, budgeting, housing needs and accessing care and support. Find out more about:

• Information, advice and support - on the AgeUK website

Pensions: Find out about:

What age you will qualify for the State Pension:

• Check your State Pension age - on the GOV.UK website

Your right to continuing working after the State Pension age:

• Working after State Pension age - on the GOV.UK website

If you are over the state pension age and on a low income you may be eligible for extra money to help with living costs, see:

• Pension Credit - on the GOV.UK website 

Cold weather payment

You may be eligible for a cold weather payment if you are getting certain benefits or pension credit. Find out more about:

• Cold Weather Payment - on the GOV.UK website

Winter Fuel Payment

If you were born on or before 25th September 1956 you could get a Winter Fuel Payment to help you pay your heating bills:

• Winter Fuel Payment eligibility criteria and how to claim - on the GOV.UK website

Travel

You are eligible for a free bus pass or discounts on train fares once you reach the State Pension age. Find out more about:

• Free older person's bus pass - on the WSCC website
• Discounts on train fares - on the WSCC website
• Disabled person's railcard - on the WSCC website

TV licence

If you are aged 75 or over, you may be eligible for a free TV licence:

• Find out if you need to pay for a TV licence - on the TV licensing website

Funeral Costs

Find out how to get help with paying for a funeral. See:

• Get help with funeral costs (Funeral Expenses Payment) - on the GOV.UK website

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