Winter Fuel Payments reinstated for thousands of households in major U-turn
The news was confirmed by Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, who said those in receipt of qualifying benefits ...
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 ...
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Unite union takes legal action over Winter Fuel Payment cut
The union has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the government’s decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment for ...
Every pensioner in Scotland to get Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 next year
EVERY pensioner in Scotland is set to get a Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 next year. The Scottish Government confirmed ...
Charities vent fury as more than HALF of pension credit claims are rejected amid surge in applications after Rachel Reeves axed winter fuel payments - and 50,000 ar…
Government data showed there were around 150,000 pension credit applications in the 16 weeks since Rachel Reeves announced ...
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 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 ...
State pensioners being handed 15 freebies and discounts worth £10,870 in December
State pensioners can get freebies and discounts worth THOUSANDS - despite losing the Winter Fuel Payments cruelly.
Pension Credit claims up soar by 145% after winter fuel payment axe
The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed it had seen claims for Pension Credit surge following Rachel Reeves's Winter ...
DWP Winter Fuel Payment update means 150,000 more people will be handed it
A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment change means more state pensioners will receive a £300 Allowance ...
Nearly 1million on state pension to get £150 energy bill help this winter on top of Winter Fuel Payment
NEARLY one million people claiming the state pension will get hundreds of pounds worth of energy bill help this winter on top ...
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Martin Lewis claims more than 1 million people could be eligible for £5,644 payout
You could also receive extra Pension Credit (£81 per week ... ‘It’s best to call up and request an application form, as then ...