Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension provides critical financial support to 13 million individuals in Great Britain. This regular payment is currently worth up to £230.25 per week for those on the New State Pension (claimed after April 6, 2016), or £176.45 each week for the Basic State Pension (Category A or B). The amount someone receives from this contributory benefit depends on the number of National Insurance years they have accrued before reaching the current retirement age of 66 - a minimum of 10 years is required to qualify for any State Pension payment. For older individuals nearing the official retirement age this year, it's vital to understand which benefits will continue, new ones you may now be eligible for, and those you can no longer make a new claim for, the Record reports. Your State Pension age is the same as your Pension Credit qualifying age unless you are a man born before December 6, 1953. You can verify your State Pension age and whether you can start claiming Pension Credit on the 'Check your State Pension age' page of the GOV.UK website here. What benefits are impacted by pension age? Turn2us has compiled an essential guide to the benefits you cannot claim from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) when you reach State Pension age or Pension Credit age. For comprehensive details on each of the topics listed below, visit the Turn2us website here. Pension Credit age Generally, when you reach this age, you can no longer claim: Income Support Universal Credit Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Turn2us explains: "If you live with a partner and one of you is pension age and the other is not yet pension age, benefit entitlement can be complicated." It's advised to utilise the Turn2us benefit calculator to ascertain which benefits you qualify for, or consult a benefits adviser for further assistance. State Pension age When you reach State Pension age you can no longer claim: Contributory/New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Once you reach State Pension age, you cannot submit a new claim for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or Adult Disability Payment (ADP). In Scotland, the devolved disability benefit has replaced all new claims for PIP. However, if you were already in receipt of DLA, PIP, or ADP before you attained State Pension age, you may continue to renew these claims over the threshold. This is only applicable if you are claiming for the same health conditions for which you received the award, and your last claim ended less than 12 months before you reached State Pension age. Residents of Scotland currently receiving DLA or PIP will be transferred to the new devolved Social Security Scotland system this Spring. Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance are also not available once you reach State Pension age. What benefits are not impacted by your State Pension age? You can claim these benefits even if you are over State Pension age: Child Benefit (delivered by HMRC) Carer’s Allowance - you may not be eligible for the full financial element depending on your income from State Pension Guardian’s Allowance Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) You can also claim these benefits even if you are over State Pension age, but only if you meet the benefit-specific income threshold: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment - Scotland only, same qualifying rules as Winter Fuel Payment Support for Mortgage Interest Winter Fuel Payment - only those over State Pension age in receipt of Pension Credit or other qualifying income-related benefits will receive the money from this year Cold Weather Payment - England and Wales only Pension Credit Warm Home Discount Scheme Housing Benefit Council Tax Support Winter Heating Payment - Scotland-only Help with Health Costs For further information, visit the Turn2Us website here.