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<p>From 15 May 2019 both members of a couple need to have reached State Pension age
in order to be eligible for Pension Credit. However, mixed age couples who would be
eligible for Pension Credit under the previous rules have up to 13 August to make
a backdated claim. Couples not eligible for Pension Credit are advised that they may
be eligible for Universal Credit and signposted accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>The specific
Information regarding the number of unsuccessful claims to Pension Credit by mixed
age couples since 15 May is not available.</p>
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