New research has uncovered why people don't want to apply for the money they are entitled to
A significant number of UK pensioners aren’t seeking assistance and checking if they are entitled to financial benefits such as Pension Credit, as new findings from Royal London reveal over half of pensioners don't like to ask for support or help from their friends or family, even if they need it, while over a third find asking for help uncomfortable.
This latest research highlights that although 45% of those on mid-to higher incomes haven’t checked if they could access Pension Credit and almost a third of low-income pensioners also said they haven’t yet checked whether they will qualify. Royal London’s ‘Take The Credit’ campaign aims to empower pensioners to access important financial support they may qualify for, particularly Pension Credit. One way that people can check whether they might qualify for Pension Credit is to use a free two-minute calculator powered by charity partner Turn2Us, which is now available on the Royal London website to see what financial support they may be entitled to.
“The good news is that there are free-to-use online tools and calculators, for those who are comfortable using the internet, but you can also apply by telephone or post. Times have been hard in recent years so it’s important that we come together and encourage pensioners, whether they be family, friends or neighbours, to look into all the options of support that might be available.
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