An estimated 880,000 people could be eligible for Pension Credit which now provides access to Winter Fuel Payments.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that the UK Government will work with external partners and local authorities to “boost the uptake” of Pension Credit and to “target additional support to those who need it most”. The post on social media confirms Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to get more people of State Pension age claiming the annual income top-up worth an average of £3,900.
Pension Credit currently provides financial support and access to other benefits and discounts to 1.4 million people across Great Britain, including nearly 127,000 living in Scotland. Alternatively, pensioners can contact the Pension Credit helpline directly to make a claim on 0800 99 1234 - lines are open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.Below is an overview of the benefit including who should check eligibility, how to go about it and how much you could get.
This means they cannot claim Pension Credit or pension age Housing Benefit until they are both State Pension age. Before this DWP change, a mixed age couple could be eligible to claim the more generous State Pension age benefits when just one of them reached State Pension age.You’ll need the same details for your partner if you have one. You will be presented by a series of questions with multiple choice answer options.
This means you can get up to three months of Pension Credit in your first payment if you were eligible during that time.If you’re backdating your claim, you’ll need details of your income, savings and investments on the date you want your claim to start.To check your entitlement, phone the Pension Credit helpline on 0800 99 1234 or use the GOV.UK Pension Credit calculator here to find out how much you could get.
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