State pensioners may be entitled for up to £3,200 in additional support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but millions are potentially missing out.
DWP Reveals Range of Benefits for Pensioners
The state pension is not only the primary retirement payment supplied by the DWP, as it also serves as a gateway to supplementary cost of living support.
Here is a complete list of the freebie benefits and discounts that are now accessible to British pensioners, as well as the savings that can be made:
- Free Prescriptions: Save £118.
- Free Dental Treatment: Save £282.
- Free TV Licence: Save £169.
- Council Tax Discount: Save up to £2,171.
- Social Tariff: Save up to £234.
- Free Insulation and Boiler Grants: Potential Savings of Thousands.
- Free Bus Pass: Save up to £128.
Free Prescriptions
Under some conditions, such as a qualifying health condition, those over the age of 60 are eligible for free NHS medication.
Pensioners, on the other hand, are eligible for free medication based on a regular NHS prescription.
Free Dental Care
Pensioners can collect this gratis benefit if they or their partner receive any of the following qualified DWP benefits:
- Income Support.
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance.
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit with Savings Credit.
- Universal Credit (depending on your earnings).
Free TV Licence
Anyone 75 or older may be eligible for a free television licence, which is required to watch live TV and access BBC iPlayer.
However, state pensioners must also be receiving Pension Credit, a DWP benefit payment for low-income individuals.
Council Tax Discount
Britons may be eligible for a tax discount based on their age, income, savings, who they live with, and how much council tax they pay.
In certain cases, pensioners may be eligible for a 100% concession, however this is dependent on the individual's circumstances.
Social Tariffs
Many internet service providers offer social tariff rates to consumers on low incomes who get means-tested assistance.
According to a recent Uswitch poll, ten million people could save £234 per year by switching to one of these plans.
Free Insulation and Boiler Grants
As part of the Government's efforts to reduce energy use, homes in England, Scotland, and Wales may be eligible for free insulation through the ECO initiative.
Older Brits who benefit from this may see their property's value increase as a result.
Free Bus Pass
A free bus pass is available to everyone who has reached the state pension age, which is presently 66 years old.