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

Around 150,000 pension credit claims have been submitted in just 16 weeks since Rachel Reeves announced Winter Fuel Payments ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

The savings from the winter fuel cut may end up being less than expected if pension credit applications to continue to soar, ...

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