What happens when pension is credited to bank account?

Once pension has been credited to a pensioner’s bank account, the liability of the government/bank ceases. No further liability arises, even if the spouse wrongly draws the amount.

What to do when wrong payment is made to a pensioner?

As soon as the excess/wrong payment made to a pensioner comes to the notice of the paying branch, the branch should adjust the same against the amount standing to the credit to the pensioner’s account to the extent possible including lumpsum arrears payment.

Where do I go to pay my pension?

Pension paying agency banks should act on the copies of the orders supplied by Government to the Head Offices and/or Regional Offices of authorised banks in the State headquarters or hosted on the website of the State Government.

When is the agency bank is calculating pension?

When the agency bank is calculating pension, the branch should continue to be a point of referral for the pensioner lest he/she feel disenfranchised. All branches having pension accounts should guide and assist the pensioners in all their dealings with the bank.

What do you have to do to get pension credit?

To claim Pension Credit you must: have reached State Pension age – check your State Pension age on GOV.UK not have too much income or savings live in the UK

When does Pension Credit stop in the UK?

From 15 May 2019, if you start living with a partner who is still under State Pension age, your Pension Credit will stop. If you’re also getting Housing Benefit, this will stop as well. This is because new rules that apply from that date mean that both partners must have reached State Pension age before a couple can get Pension Credit.

Can a single person get State Pension Credit?

If you are single, you can get Pension Credit if you have reached State Pension age. Find out your State Pension age. If you have a partner, you can get Pension Credit if both you and your partner have reached State Pension age. Either of you can apply, but only one of you can get Pension Credit at any one time. It’s paid for both of you.

Do you get pension credit if you have deferred state pension?

If you’ve deferred your State Pension, the amount of State Pension you would get is counted as income. You cannot build up extra amounts for deferring your State Pension if you or your partner are getting Pension Credit.