Earnings after tax and expenses from employment or self-employment, less half of any occupational or personal pension contribution you make.
An 'assumed income' of £1 a week for every £500 (or part of £500) of 'capital' you have over £6,000 or over £10,000 if you live permanently in a care home (capital includes savings and investments, life insurance policies, and property that's not your main home).
Working Tax Credit.
Most social security benefits like Carer's Allowance.
Income that's ignored includes:
Attendance allowance.
Child tax credit.
Christmas bonus.
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance.
War widow's supplementary pension.
To get complete lists, you can call the pension credit helpline on 0800 99 1234, textphone 0800 169 0133.
