Up to 880,000 households across the UK may be missing out on support worth on average over £3,900 a year. Read more about claiming for yourself or a loved one. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pension-credit-what-you-need-to-know–2
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Claims must be made by 21 December 2024 for people to be passported to this year’s winter fuel payment which is set to be linked to the receipt of means-tested benefits
Pension Credit awareness drive as thousands of eligible pensioners yet to claimPensioners urged to check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit to secure the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 per household. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pension-credit-awareness-drive-as-thousands-of-eligible-pensioners-yet-to-claim–2
Pension Credit
Boost your retirement income with a state top-up
If you’re retired and have income less than £218 a week as an individual, or £332 a week as a couple, you may be due £1,000s a year in Pension Credit. Plus, it then entitles you to a whole raft of other benefits. However, up to £2.1 billion of pension credit was unclaimed by over…
Pension Credit calculator
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator Pension Credit calculatorFind out if you’re eligible for Pension Credit and how much you could get. You’ll need details of: earnings, benefits and pensionssavings and investmentsYou’ll need the same details for your partner if you have one.
Older people’s experiences of claiming social security entitlements
Why don’t people receive their entitlements? Often, it is assumed the primary reason for low take-up is that older people are not aware of the existence of relevant support. While this is certainly the case for some people — and should continue to be tackled by targeted awareness raising campaigns — focusing solely on awareness…
Age UK responds to the Chancellor’s announcement to means test Winter Fuel Payment
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press/articles/2024/age-uk-responds-to-the-chancellors-announcement-to-means-test-the-winter-fuel-payment/ “Means-testing WFP this winter, with virtually no notice and no compensatory measures to protect poor and vulnerable pensioners, is the wrong policy decision, and one that will potentially jeopardise their health as well as their finances – the last thing they or the NHS needs. With winter now just over the horizon, the Government…
Winter Fuel Payments restricted to PC claimants
https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/20393/ DWP statistics show there are more than 800,000 eligible people who could claim PC but aren’t.
Older person’s bus pass
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-elderly-person-bus-pass?step-by-step-nav=c0ff9296-e91e-40d1-97bd-008026e90426 In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age.
Personal and workplace pensions
https://www.gov.uk/early-retirement-pension/personal-and-workplace-pensions?step-by-step-nav=c0ff9296-e91e-40d1-97bd-008026e90426 When you can take money from your pension pot will depend on your pension scheme’s rules, but it’s usually after you’re 55.
Check your State Pension age
https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age Your State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension. It may be different to the age you can get a workplace or personal pension.