Tag: Pension Credit
State pensioners given 7 freebies and discounts worth £2,678 in November
State pensioners can get a total of 7 freebies and handouts worth an average of £2,678 this November. …
Just 24 hours to the Budget – pensioners must do this with their money NOW
The first Labour Budget in 14 years is just one day away and pensioners are right in the firing line. …
State pensioners told ‘make one phone call’ to reinstate £300 Winter Fuel Payment
State Pensioners are being urged to make a phone call from today to reinstate their £300 Winter Fuel Payment. …
DWP opens Winter Fuel Payment phone lines this week with millions still to claim
The DWP will automatically pay out to around 1.5 million people, but many will need to get in touch to claim the cash help with winter fuel bills …
DWP to send Winter Fuel Payment letters to 12 million people
The DWP has confirmed that 12.7 million people will be informed about the new Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules by the end of next month …
Martin Lewis urges anyone over 66 to make simple pension check immediately
State pensioners could significantly increase their annual income by making the check. …
Labour issued warning over ‘cruel’ Winter Fuel Payment policy
The shadow work and pensions secretary has called on the Government to retract its decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments and to ‘follow their own advice’ …
DWP to write to over-66s who could claim Pension Credit – and it’s easier than you think
The DWP is set to write to a specific group of over 66s who could claim Pension Credit, yet have not done so, to encourage them to apply for the benefit …
DWP rule blocking 60,000 people from claiming Pension Credit despite qualifying
Pension Credit is a ‘gateway benefit’ opens the door to other benefits from Winter Fuel Payments to a free TV licence, but people are being blocked from claiming …
New DWP plan to speed up claims for Pension Credit’s £3,900 boost
DWP is bringing in more staff to help speed up the process as hundreds of thousands of people have been missing out on Pension Credit. …
