- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging thousands of pensioners – and their families – to check their Pension Credit eligibility.
- According to Gov UK, Pension Credit differs from the State Pension, giving additional financial support to those on a lower income and over the State Pension age.
- The government’s campaign will see 666,000 leaflets on eligibility and applying for Credit delivered to homes in Glasgow, Powys, Stockton-on-Tees, inland Cornwall, Birmingham, East Suffolk and Manchester.
- It comes after the DWP reported an additional 33,500 Pension Credit applications last year after a previous campaign.
- Torsten Bell, Minister for Pensions, said: “Far too many pensioners are missing out on support they’re entitled to. Pension Credit is worth more than £4,500 a year on average and can make a real difference to people’s finances, while also opening the door to help with bills and other everyday costs.”
