Thousands of households missing out on £7.6m DWP Pension Credit pot which could open up Winter Fuel Allowance
Citizens' Advice Gateshead has encouraged pensioners to check their eligibility for benefits, after a 72% increase in ...
Council urges residents to check eligibility for unclaimed pensions benefit
There are currently 4,747 people living in Southampton on Pension Credit which the council says can unlock other financial ...
How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it?
The winter fuel payment, external until now, has been paid to all pensioners to help with energy bills. The payment was based ...
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Letters: There's no way I'll claim pension credit – I refuse to be insulted by benefit assessors
One reader explains why her pension credit will go unclaimed. I may or may not be eligible for pension credit, but there is no way I will claim anything unless I am on the breadline. Not because it’s ...
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MP for Otley urges pensioners to sign up for Pension Credit
The MP for Otley is joining local charities and council to campaign as over 1,000 Leeds pensioners miss out on pension credit to access winter ...
Older people in Wales urged to apply for Pension Credit before deadline as Winter Fuel Allowance cut
Age Cymru are warning older people in Wales to sign up for pension credit before the deadline, if they want to receive a Winter fuel payment. They say more than £200 million in pension credit goes ...
Older homeowners urged to check for benefits to help boost income before winter
An online benefits calculator is the quickest and easiest way to make sure you or a family member are not missing out on extra financial support. The Scottish Government’s Cost of Living Support ...
DWP alert as millions of pounds of pension support left unclaimed
Government figures indicate there are approximately 880,000 pensioners who might not be receiving the Pension Credit they are ...