Tag: Pension Credit
DWP update confirms 760,000 pensioners won’t get £300 Winter Fuel Payment they qualify for
Low-income households are required to apply for Pension Credit to receive help with heating costs, which is worth an average of £3,900 to claimants …
Pensioners’ lives are at risk! Labour’s winter fuel cut just got even more sinister
Just when we thought Labour’s callous decision to axe the Winter Fuel Payment for 10million pensioners couldn’t look worse, it did. …
DWP payments worth £5,644 a year for certain pensioners
People of State Pension age who have these medical conditions could be eligible for extra cash. …
Pension credit fears as wait times double after winter fuel axe
The total number of outstanding applications waiting to be processed has rocketed by 125%. …
Winter Fuel Payment cuts have ‘positive consequences’ as pensioners ‘split’ on decision
New DWP Winter Fuel Payment criteria may have some positives for Brits …
Pension Credit eligibility explained as not all income is counted against applicants
Whether you can get Pension Credit may hinge on how you receive your retirement income, with some still qualifying if they pass the thresholds …
When eligible Brits can expect Winter Fuel Payments to start after cuts
Following significant alterations to Winter Fuel Payments, some eligible Brits may not receive their payments at the usual time. …
DWP urges one group to make claim before deadline to receive £3,900 and Winter Fuel Paymen
The recent eligibility change to Winter Fuel Payments means that Pension Credit claimants will automatically qualify for a payment of up to £300 …
‘The UK state pension rule that’s left me wondering if the country is broken’
A social media influencer has slammed state pension entitlement rules, suggesting that those who have worked for decades are no better off than those who have not. …
Labour DWP to review ‘very long’ £300 benefit application as accusations force admission
The DWP has said it will be looking to simplify the ‘very long’ 200-question form that pensioners must fill out to get the £300 Winter Fuel Allowance …