A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.

Less than 50,000 low-income pensioners have been approved for Pension Credit despite a 145% increase in applications ...

There is less than a month in which to make a backdated Pension Credit claim to qualify for the winter fuel allowance payment ...

The government and campaigners are urging people to check if they are eligible for pension credit following changes to the ...

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 ...

ONCE you hit age 66, you can start claiming your state pension, which is worth £11,502 a year if you get the full amount. But ...

Half of older Brits' applications for Pension Credit are being chucked out, following a huge surge in interest caused by a ...

The DWP has revealed that there has been an incredible 145% surge in applications for the under-claimed benefit of Pension ...

Claims for pension credit soar by almost 150 per cent since Chancellor announced winter fuel payment means testing ...

More than half of people aged over 66 don't like to ask for support or help from friends or relatives even if they need it, ...

There is still an opportunity for those who apply for pension credit to receive the backdated winter fuel allowance.