Pension Credit, which has been historically underclaimed, is now in the spotlight for retirees as many are looking to make their first claim in order to get the Winter Fuel Payments this year. As ...

You could be eligible for Pension Credit if you are aged 66 or older and your income is below £218.15 a week if you’re single or £332.95 as ... you could claim if you meet other criteria, ...

UK households who will lose £300 Winter Fuel Payments because they don't meet the Pension Credit criteria from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can act.

Criteria to obtain Pension Credit include residency in England, Scotland, or Wales and having reached State Pension age. Applicants must have a weekly income less than £218.15 if they're single ...

The Government's gov.uk site explains: "If you have £10,000 or less in savings and investments this will not affect your Pension Credit. "If you have more than £10,000, every £500 over £10,000 ...

Combining this with a state pension of £176.45 per week, the total comes to £376.45 – surpassing the threshold for Pension Credit and thereby also forfeiting entitlement to a winter fuel payment.

Pension credit boosts weekly income to a minimum of £218.15 for single people and £332.95 for couples, ... some will not have met the criteria and subsequently been told they cannot receive ...

Some 150,000 applications for pension credit have been submitted in the 16 weeks since July 29, when the chancellor made her announcement. That was a 145% increase compared with the previous 16 weeks.

DWP benefits are set to rise from next month, including Pension Credit. Every year rates go up in line with the rate of inflation from the previous September - in September 2024 this was confirmed ...

Certain people can also still qualify for Pension Credit even if their income exceeds the £218.15 or £332.95 per week. This depends on if they have a disability, savings, housing costs or care ...

As ministers are set to vote on the new eligibility requirements for Winter Fuel Payments, Reach delves into what Brits need to know and do to qualify for the “gateway benefit” Pension Credit ...