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Over 80s Pension is payable to a person aged 80 or over who gets State Pension of less than the amount payable on a spouse's or civil partner's contributions, or none at all.
A person aged 80 or over who is not already receiving a State Pension or other social security benefit at or above the rate of the Non-contributory Pension (excluding any Earnings-Related Additional Pension, Guaranteed Minimum Pension or Graduated Pension); - they must live in the UK; and
- have been in the UK for a total of 10 years or more in any continuous period of 20 years after their 60th birthday.
Form BR2488 should be completed and returned to the Pensions Service, Windsor House.
A claim is not necessary when State Pension is already in payment.
Over 80s pension is paid by direct payment into an account or weekly, 4 weekly or 13 weekly.
How long can it be paid for? For life.
Rate of Over 80s Pension 'Category D'Effective from 12 April 2010
£58.50 plus Age Addition 25p
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