Over-80 pension question
 

I just recently learned of the so called ‘over 80’ pension. Turning 82 next month and being a recipient of the regular state pension, I’m curious to know if I could claim this additional pension and even have it backdated it two years. Maybe it’s only paid to residents of the UK. Anyone here have any knowledge on this? Thank you.

Re: Over-80 pension question
 

From the UK Government website

You can claim the over 80 pension if all of the following apply:

• you’re 80 or over
• you do not get basic State Pension or your basic State Pension is less than £105.70 a week in 2025 to 2026
• you were resident in the UK for at least 10 years out of 20 (this does not have to be 10 years in a row) - this 20 year period must include the day before you turned 80 or any day after
• you were ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar on your 80th birthday or the date you made the claim for this pension, if later

If you live in or are moving to a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland, find out about pensions and benefits for UK nationals in the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Your eligibility for the over 80 pension is not based on National Insurance contributions.
https://www.gov.uk/over-80-pension/print

Re: Over-80 pension question
 

Thank you. The ‘ordinarily resident’ bit rules me out, then. Oh well, was worth a shot. Thanks again.

Re: Over-80 pension question
 

There is an additional payment available to Alberta Residents (in addition to OAS & GIS) for those on low incomes and over 65.

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-seniors-benefit