I thought my mum was over Pension Credit limit and would miss out Winter Fuel Payment – Martin Lewis tip made me check
A MARTIN Lewis fan has revealed how a quick check helped her mother realise she was eligible for Pension Credit. The woman shared how her mum also now qualifies for the Winter Fuel Payment despite
Torfaen Pension Credit drive after winter payments axed
A LABOUR council will lead a drive to encourage take up of Pension Credit due to the means testing of the Winter Fuel Payments. The new Labour government in Westminster announced this summer it would only make the payments, worth between £100 and £300, to those pensioners receiving Pension Credit, and some other benefits.
Winter Fuel Payments: How to apply for Pension Credit
DWP Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs
Tories press Welsh Labour on winter fuel payments
The Labour government in Cardiff has no powers over the cash but a Welsh minister has said the policy risks pushing some pensioners into "fuel poverty". The UK government said it was "right that we target support to those who need it most" given "the dire state of the public finances we have inherited".
'Indefensible' millionaire pensioners get winter payments says Labour councillor
The new Labour government in Westminster announced this summer it would only make the payments, worth between £100 and £300, to those pensioners receiving Pension Credit, and so
State Pensioners Set to Get £58 Following Loss of Winter Fuel Payment
State pensioners living in a certain part of the UK may still be able to receive nearly £60 this winter, even if they no longer qualify for the £300 Winter Fuel Payment. State Pensioners in Scotland Can Benefit from the Winter Heating Payment This Winter A lesser-known and often underclaimed benefit,
Thousands MORE state pensioners told their £300 Winter Fuel Payment is at risk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has explained the eligibility criteria for people who claim benefits and live abroad as expats, having quit the UK.
James Evans MS: Winter fuel payments 'a matter of survival' for many pensioners
James Evans fears that pensioners, particularly in rural areas, will die of cold in the coming months because so many of them will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. The Brecon and Radnorshire MS said at the Senedd that pensioners are among the most vulnerable people in society.
How did your MP vote on the controversial winter fuel payment cuts?
A conservative motion to annul Labour’s plans to cut the winter fuel payments gave MPs a chance to vote on the controversial decision.
State pensioners who've lost £300 Winter Fuel Payment handed £12,423
State pensioners who've lost the £300 Winter Fuel Payment could be due an eye-watering £13,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions. The DWP is correcting historic injustices with the state pension,
Pension Credit: 'Being £2 over threshold left me £500 short'
A retired office worker claimed he was £500 per month worse off as a result of being marginally above the Pension Credit ...
Pension credit chaos leaves retirees waiting years for payments
Yvonne Bailey, 79, waited six years for pension credit after she was mistakenly told that she was not eligible by both the ...
People urged to claim DWP pension credit as many are 'too proud'
City councillors say many people are too proud to claim pension credit, and many others are not eligible by just a few pounds ...
‘Time running out’ for 800,000 to claim Pension Credit benefit before winter
Labour's plans to increase the number of pensioners claiming Pension Credit have been branded "confusing" and ineffective.
Hundreds of pensioner households not eligible for pension credit can apply for £100 energy bill grants within hours
HUNDREDS of pensioner households not eligible for pension credit can apply for up to £100 grants to cover energy bills within ...
Brits previously rejected by Pension Credit ‘urged to apply again’ by experts
With millions of pensioners losing their Winter Fuel Payment this year under the Labour Government’s new tightened ...
DWP Pension Credit chaos means retirees will wait 'four years for payments'
Confusion over eligibility and how to apply make the scheme - which Martin Lewis has long criticised - one of most ...
Southampton residents urged to check Pension Credit eligibility
Southampton residents are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for up to £300 worth of Pension Credit payments.
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North-east pensioners urged to check Pension Credit eligibility as fuel payment deadline looms
A local MSP is encouraging pensioners to ensure they have applied for Pension Credit as the deadline for claiming the Winter ...