Tag: Pension Credit
Up to 40,000 more UK households get TV Licence bill reduced to £0
Since July, an extra 42,500 pensioners are now in receipt of Pension Credit and will receive the Winter Fuel Payment which may entitle them to a free TV Licence. …
State pensioners on ‘higher income’ urged to get £3,900 a year
Pensioners who earn higher amounts can still get an average of £3,900 from the benefit despite their income. …
Winter fuel payment delays as pensioners rush to apply for Pension Credit
A rush to sign up for Pension Credit, which allows low income pensioners to quality for the Winter Fuel Payment, has created delays in processing applications …
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. …
Martin Lewis issues warning to state pensioners after energy bills change
Money expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to state pensioners over a change to daily standing charges. …
DWP issues important Pension Credit update with deadline days away
Data shows that just over half of recent Pension Credit claims processed were not awarded, according to government data obtained by a wealth management firm …
Labour told to ramp State Pension payments up to £30k by campaigners
A petition is calling for the State Pension to be provided to all those at the age of 60 while increasing it to the equivalent of 48 hours of work …
Urgent DWP five-day warning to claim winter fuel payment and ‘other benefits’
The DWP has urged those who do not receive Pension Credit and think they might be eligible to check. This can be done via the DWP website …
Pension crisis 850k Brits over 67 missing out on £10k pot – how to claim
You could be entitled to pension credit – here’s what you need to know. …
State pensioners born in these years can get £550 from DWP before January
Pensioners can get a cash boost from the DWP before January. …
