Pension credit chaos leaves retirees waiting years for payments
WEBYvonne Bailey, 79, waited six years for pension credit after she was mistakenly told that she was not eligible by both the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and her local council.
“You could get Pension Credit” – Week of Action to drive take up
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are being urged to apply for a benefit that could be worth on average £3,900 per year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a campaign to...
Only 10 Days Left to Claim Pension Credit and Secure £299 Cost …
WEBFeb 25, 2024 · Hundreds of thousands of pensioners could pocket an extra £299 if they claim Pension Credit in the next 10 days. Those who successfully apply for Pension Credit by 5 March could also secure...
Martin Lewis on pension credit: What over-66s need to know
WEBIt's called pension credit. So as we're amidst a cost of living crisis, it's crucial we spread the word as quickly as possible, as this payment is worth on average £3,900 a year, and it can have a real impact reducing the physical and mental health risks hitting many on …
Countdown to Deadline Day: Claim Pension Credit by 10 …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Harry Redknapp and DWP have joined forces to urge pensioners on low incomes to get their Pension Credit applications signed, sealed and over the line by 10 December as it could mean an extra...
Cost of living payments: Deadline looms for pension credit claim
WEBMay 9, 2023 · Low-income pensioners entitled to pension credit are being urged to claim it or risk missing out on an extra cost-of-living payment.
Surge in pension credit take-up could slash savings from winter …
WEBJul 30, 2024 · A surge in pension credit claimants, triggered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to scrap winter fuel payments, could slash assumed savings from the policy by nearly half a billion pounds.
‘Time running out’ for 800,000 to claim Pension Credit benefit …
WEB1 day ago · An estimated 880,000 are eligible to claim the pension credit benefit which would allow them to keep claiming winter fuel payments, but government figures show just a tenth of those are...
'I never dreamed I was entitled to benefits' - BBC News
WEBJun 16, 2021 · The charity said that 920,000 pensioner households were missing out on Pension Credit payments worth up to £1.6bn a year. On average, they could get £32 a week, or more than £1,600 a year.
Pensioners urged to claim help as winter fuel payments cut - BBC News
WEBAug 20, 2024 · An estimated 880,000 low-income pensioner households eligible for pension credit currently fail to claim it and a deadline is approaching. The government says it is worth an average of...