A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.
Extra criteria for Savings Credit: To qualify for the savings element as well (if you're making a new claim) you also need to have reached 65 if you're a man, and 63 if you're a woman, before 6 April ...
Claims for pension credit soar by almost 150 per cent since Chancellor announced winter fuel payment means testing ...
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) issued an update this week to remind pensioners on a low income to apply ahead of ...
Your eligibility for Pension Credit may rely on how you receive your retirement income, with some Brits still able to get the ...
Nearly 1.4 million senior residents across the nation, are presently receiving this means-tested benefit, which could offer ...
Thursday 21 November marks one month until the final deadline for pensioners to apply for backdated pension credit to receive ...
The government and campaigners are urging people to check if they are eligible for pension credit following changes to the ...
However, the number of people being awarded pension credit has only increased by 17% over the same period. The high number of rejections could be people failing to meet the criteria, or failing to ...