Cost of living support

Aged 66 or over and not eligible for pension credit?

You could still be entitled to vouchers worth £200 to help pay for food, energy or both, via the Just Missing Out Scheme.

The scheme is available for pension-aged residents on lower incomes who are not eligible for Pension Credit or the government’s Winter Fuel Payment.

Who is eligible?

You will be eligible for assistance if you:

• or a partner living with you is aged 66 or over
• are a Kent resident, permanently living within one of the 12 local authorities covered by Kent County Council (this excludes Medway, Bexley, or Bromley)
• have an annual household income (before tax) of more than £11,343.80 (£17,313.40 for a joint household income) and below £40,000
• do not have more than £1000 in savings
• are not in receipt of Pension Credit.

What support you can receive

If you qualify, we will issue your household with vouchers to the value of £200 which can be redeemed towards food, energy or both.

Energy cards will require online activation, so you will need:

• an email address
• a mobile phone capable of receiving a one-time security passcode
• internet access.

If you do not have these available, select food only support in the application. Food vouchers do not require online activation and can be issued by post or emailed to you.

To apply