Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.
Pension credit applications soar but approvals remain low
Just 42,500 applications have been approved since July, when the Government said almost 900,000 households were missing out ...
Pension credit applications soar after winter fuel payment cut, but only 5% are approved
Just 42,500 applications for pension credit have been approved over the past 16 weeks - less than 5% of the 880,000 people ...
Pension Credit warning as nearly 800,000 Brits missing out on £3,900 benefit
There is less than a month in which to make a backdated Pension Credit claim to qualify for the winter fuel allowance payment ...
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Pension Credit barriers which may be stopping 760,000 older people claiming £3,900 annual DWP top-up
Only those in receipt of a means-tested benefit such as Pension Credit will qualify for the annual heating bill help, worth between £100 and £300. This means that it is more important than ever ...
When is the deadline to claim pension credit including winter fuel payment?
The government and campaigners are urging people to check if they are eligible for pension credit following changes to the ...
DWP Pension Credit update as pensioners dealt ‘disastrous’ blow
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) issued an update this week to remind pensioners on a low income to apply ahead of ...
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Just 42,000 successful claims for pension credit since winter fuel cut
Claims for pension credit soar by almost 150 per cent since Chancellor announced winter fuel payment means testing ...
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How to apply for the winter fuel allowance
However, there is still an opportunity for those who apply for pension credit to receive the backdated winter fuel allowance should their claim be successful. The deadline is 21 December 2024 ...
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Winter fuel cut ‘could raise less than expected’ as pension credit take-up soars
The savings from the winter fuel cut may end up being less than expected if pension credit applications to continue to soar, ...
DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility Pension Credit deadline
Pension Credit applications can be backdated by three months, meaning pensioners who apply for the benefit by December 21 will also qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. Pension Credit is designed to ...
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Pension credit applications surge 145% after Labour means-tested the Winter Fuel Payment - here's how to apply
Around 150,000 pension credit claims have been submitted in just 16 weeks since Rachel Reeves announced Winter Fuel Payments will be means-tested. The number of applications jumped 145 per cent ...