Tag: Pension Credit
State pensioners born before these years handed £2,991 pension boost
State pensioners born before these years could get a much needed £2,991 boost to their state pension. …
Martin Lewis issues worrying update on £900 state pension Triple Lock boost
Martin Lewis has issued a worrying update to pensioners who received the £900 state pension Triple Lock boost this year. …
Martin Lewis urges state pensioners ‘make one phone call’ for £11,600 handout
Martin Lewis says state pensioners should make a phone call and get as much as £11,600 this winter. …
‘Check or miss out’: DWP to send out £150 discounts – see if you’re eligible
The government scheme is aimed at the most vulnerable, those susceptible to cold-related illness, living on their own or mainly in fuel poverty …
‘No time to lose’ – Unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for £2,370 payments from DWP
Carers UK is concerned that pensioners who are unpaid carers and on low incomes will struggle this winter if they don’t get Pension Credit along with a second top-up called Carer Addition. …
Martin Lewis warns older people ‘charged more to boil kettle’
Money expert Martin Lewis is warning that older people are being charged more to boil the kettle. …
Full list of 25 power companies British Gas, OVO, E.on, Octopus £150 customer boost
From October 2024 people will start getting the Warm Home Discount – but only if their power company has signed up and they qualify …
DWP state pensioners born before these dates qualify for higher threshold pensions credit
Those who reached state pension age before 2016 could still get winter fuel payment in 2024 – even if they earn a higher income each month DWP document confirms …
Martin Lewis ‘swamped’ as people realise they’ve been missing out on £3,900 boost
Martin Lewis has urged “don’t assume it’s not you” as people can get cash and other benefits from the DWP …
Pensioners could claim an extra £3,900 from DWP ‘with five-minute check’
The government is pressing ahead with controversial plans to change who receives the Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth between £200 and £300 per year …
