Support with Pension Credit applications

Buckinghamshire Council is hosting support sessions at the county’s libraries and community hubs for people who may be struggling to apply for Pension Credit.

From September 2024 the previous ‘universal’ Winter Fuel allowance will only be available to people over the state pension age (currently 66) who are receiving Pension Credit (or a limited number of other benefits). We predict that up to 5,000 Buckinghamshire pensioners who are eligible are not claiming and could be missing out on benefits up to £3,900 per year. Find out if you or someone you know could get Pension Credit or take a look at how to apply.

If you’re struggling to complete your Pension Credit application or have any questions, please visit one of our local libraries for information, advice and support.

You’ll need to bring the information listed below to complete your application (if you have a partner, you will also need their information):

  • National Insurance number
  • Information about any income, savings and investments you have
  • Bank account details

Support sessions available

We are running support sessions on the following days and times.

Amersham Library (10:30am to 12pm):

  • Tuesday 12 November
  • Tuesday 26 November
  • Tuesday 10 December

Aylesbury Library (10am to 12pm):

  • Monday 4 November
  • Monday 11 November
  • Monday 18 November
  • Monday 25 November
  • Monday 2 December
  • Monday 9 December
  • Monday 16 December

Aylesbury Vineyard Community Hub (10am to 12pm):

  • Tuesday 5 November
  • Tuesday 12 November
  • Tuesday 19 November
  • Tuesday 26 November
  • Tuesday 3 December
  • Tuesday 10 December
  • Tuesday 17 December

Beaconsfield Library (10am to 12pm):

  • Wednesday 6 November
  • Wednesday 13 November

Buckingham Library (10am to 12pm):

  • Tuesday 5 November
  • Tuesday 12 November
  • Tuesday 19 November
  • Tuesday 26 November
  • Tuesday 3 December

Buckinghamshire New University Hub (High Wycombe) (9:30am to 12pm):

  • Wednesday 27 November

Burnham Library (11:30am to 12:30pm):

  • Tuesday 5 November
  • Tuesday 19 November
  • Tuesday 3 December

Chesham Library (various times):

  • Monday 4 November, 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 11 November, 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 18 November, 10am to 12:30pm
  • Thursday 21 November, 10:30am to 12:30pm
  • Thursday 28 November, 10:30am to 12:30pm
  • Thursday 5 December, 10:30am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 9 December, 10am to 12:30pm
  • Monday 16 December, 10am to 12:30pm
  • Thursday 19 December, 10:30am to 12:30pm

Friends of Steeple Claydon Library (various times):

  • Friday 6 December, 2:30pm to 4pm
  • Thursday 12 December, 10am to 1pm

Great Missenden Library (10am to 12pm):

  • Tuesday 12 November
  • Tuesday 19 November
  • Tuesday 26 November
  • Tuesday 3 December
  • Tuesday 17 December

Haddenham Community Library (2pm to 4pm):

  • Thursday 14 November

High Wycombe Library (11am to 1pm):

  • Thursday 7 November
  • Thursday 14 November
  • Thursday 21 November
  • Thursday 28 November
  • Thursday 5 December
  • Thursday 12 December
  • Thursday 19 December

Micklefield Community Library (9:30am to 10:30am)

  • Friday 8 November
  • Friday 15 November
  • Friday 22 November
  • Friday 29 November
  • Friday 6 December
  • Friday 13 December
  • Friday 20 December

Pebblebrook Café, Aylesbury (10am to 12pm)

  • Friday 8 November
  • Friday 15 November
  • Friday 22 November
  • Friday 29 November
  • Friday 6 December

Princes Risborough Library (10:15am to 12pm)

  • Thursday 7 November
  • Thursday 14 November
  • Thursday 21 November
  • Thursday 28 November
  • Thursday 5 December
  • Thursday 12 December
  • Thursday 19 December

Southcourt Baptist Church Hub (Aylesbury) (11:30am to 2pm):

  • Wednesday 13 November
  • Wednesday 20 November
  • Wednesday 27 November
  • Wednesday 4 December
  • Wednesday 11 December
  • Wednesday 18 December

St Peter's Church (Aylesbury) (10am to 12pm):

  • Thursday 14 November
  • Thursday 28 November
  • Thursday 12 December

Winslow Community Library (various times):

  • Monday 4 November, 10am to 12pm
  • Monday 11 November, 10am to 12pm
  • Friday 22 November, 1pm to 3pm
  • Monday 25 November, 10am to 12pm
  • Monday 2 December, 10am to 12pm
  • Monday 9 December, 10am to 12pm
  • Monday 16 December, 10am to 12pm