Tag: Pension Credit news
Pension Credit can unlock five more benefits many are ‘unaware of’ – can you claim?
More than a fifth of survey respondents were “unaware” they’d be entitled to more benefits if they qualify for Pension Credit. …
DWP Pension Credit Winter Fuel Payment bombshell as 51,000 elderly face going cold
The government launched a major campaign to encourage people to sign up for Pension Credit …
Warning as pensioners missing out on Winter Fuel Payments – check if you’re affected
Uptake of Pension Credit varies across the country, with a neighbourhood in Warrington seeing just 1.0% of the area’s pensioners receiving the benefit. …
POLL: Should the winter fuel payment be reinstated for pensioners now to clear backlog?
A reported backlog of Pension Credit claims has raised questions about the Winter Fuel Payment. …
Pension Credit claims soar after Winter Fuel cut – but ‘worrying’ 96% surge in rejections
The new Pension Credit data illustrates “a desperate picture” where people on low incomes are trying anything they can to find support. …
Some state pensioners could be due nearly £4,000 extra a year – check if you’re eligible
State pensioners claiming certain DWP benefits could be due extra payments worth thousands of pounds a year. …
State pensioners alerted they could be eligible for £3,900 boost – check if you can get it
State pensioners can also backdate claims for this benefit, which could entitle them to the DWP’s Winter Fuel Payment. …
State pensioners told ‘act now’ or miss out on £300 payment
Checking eligibility could be “life-changing” for some state pensioners. …
State pensioners can cut TV Licence to £0 and get £1,878 after Winter Fuel Payment axe
Thousands of pensioners are missing out on significant savings by not claiming this DWP benefit. …
Seven-day warning issued over DWP benefit which could mean £3,900 paid into account
Up to 880,000 pensioners could be missing out on this cash boost worth on average up to £3,900 per year. …