Tag: Winter Fuel Payment
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 …
DWP urged to increase state pension to £28,000 a year for over-60s
The Department for Work and Pensions has been urged to increase the state pension to the level of the National Living Wage for 48 hours a week …
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 …
State pensioners born in these years can get £550 from DWP before January
Pensioners can get a cash boost from the DWP before January. …
State pensioners can get 11 freebies and discounts worth £8,393 before January
Pensioners can cash in on more than £8,000 worth of free handouts before January. …
State pensioners stripped of Winter Fuel Payments could get them back – list of criteria
A total of 120,000 pensioners who receive Housing Benefit may also be entitled to Pension Credit and so qualify for Winter Fuel Payment. …
