Tag: Winter Fuel Payment
Martin Lewis urges 700,000 Brits to act before weekend to secure winter fuel payment
The MoneySavingExpert has issued an urgent call to action for people to help elderly relatives, friends or neighbours to check their eligibility …
Over 2.5m pensioners losing Winter Fuel Payments have incomes below dignified living level
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners won’t be able to afford to heat their homes safely this Christmas or throughout the winter, a charity has claimed. …
Warning as pensioners missing out on Winter Fuel Payments – check if you’re affected
Uptake of Pension Credit varies across the country, with a neighbourhood in Warrington seeing just 1.0% of the area’s pensioners receiving the benefit. …
‘I applied for Pension Credit – and this one thing absolutely enraged me’
Those entitled to pension credit have until December 21 to apply to receive this year’s 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 …
