Tag: Pension Credit news
DWP issue new appeal to pensioners missing out on £83 per week
The DWP has issued an appeal to pensioners as new figures show a large regional disparity in those claiming the income boost. …
Pensioners in these UK areas to check if they can claim weekly £100 DWP income boost
The DWP has launched a new drive to boost take-up of the benefit, after new analysis showed large regional disparities. …
761,000 missing out on tax-free DWP benefit worth £2,121 per year each
A new report has been released highlighting millions of pounds worth of unclaimed DWP support. …
Fears new DWP powers could cut lifeline for poorest pensioners
DWP has denied it will have access to claimants’ bank accounts or details of how they spend their money …
DWP urged to make rules clearer after huge Pension Credit ‘errors’
Pension Credit is designed to top up the incomes of the poorest pensioners, offering around 1.4 million people an average of £3,900 a year. …
Older carers missing out on vital Pension Credit, charities warn
The benefit that can be worth thousands of pounds and opens the door to other essential support …
DWP sending letter to ‘all pensioners’ in this group as they could get extra £3,900
The DWP recently sent information to millions of state pensioners about the extra payments …
DWP alert as 700,000 pensioners still missing out on key £4,200 boost
As many as 11 million pensioners are due to receive a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions. …
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 …
