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

Just 42,500 applications for pension credit have been approved over the past 16 weeks - less than 5% of the 880,000 people ...

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

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

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 ...

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

The Government continues to urge pensioners to check if they are eligible for pension credit. Those who apply before December 21 will receive backdated payments of both pension credit and the winter ...

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