Pension Credit Applications and Awards: May 2026
Summary
The Department for Work and Pensions announced the release of updated Pension Credit statistics covering the period 1 April 2023 to 5 April 2026. The statistics cover application volumes, awards made, and outstanding caseload figures. These official statistics will be published on 28 May 2026 at 9:30am.
What changed
The Department for Work and Pensions published an official statistics announcement for the upcoming Pension Credit applications and awards dataset for May 2026. The release will provide updated figures on applications, awards, and outstanding caseloads from 1 April 2023 through 5 April 2026.\n\nThis announcement is informational only and creates no compliance obligations. It is relevant for government agencies, policy analysts, researchers, and advocacy organizations monitoring UK social security benefit trends. The statistics will be available on 28 May 2026.
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Official statistics announcement
Pension Credit applications and awards: May 2026
This publication provides updated Pension Credit application, award and outstanding caseload statistics from 1 April 2023 to 5 April 2026.
From: Department for Work and Pensions Published 16 April 2026 Release date: 28 May 2026 9:30am (confirmed)
These statistics will be released on 28 May 2026 9:30am
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