There is a hotline number to call to find out of you are entitled
Actors Brian Cox, Jane Asher and Sue Holderness are calling on older people to check their Pension Credit eligibility before December 21, to ensure they receive the Winter Fuel Payment this winter. The TV and film stars have teamed up with national charity Independent Age to highlight the importance of Pension Credit, with the latest figures showing that almost one million eligible people are missing out on the entitlement.
Brian Cox said: “In a compassionate and just society, no one should have to worry about not being able to turn the heating on. Currently, 150,000 pensioners in Scotland live in poverty. Yet we know that around 90,000 older people are missing out on Pension Credit they are entitled to in Scotland. It has never been more important to ensure that everyone eligible for Pension Credit receives it.”
Alongside granting access to the Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Credit is an income top-up that on average is worth almost £4,000 year. It also acts as a gateway to other benefits such as a free TV licence for people aged over 75, council tax support, Housing Benefit, free eye tests and more.
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