The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering pensioners up to £3,900 through Pension Credit. A simple five-minute task could help you find out if you qualify for additional benefits.
State Pensioners Can Claim £3,900 from DWP with Simple ‘Five-Minute’ Task
By Chourouk Derkaoui
Published on 28 September 2024 16:22
State pensioners who complete a five-minute task will receive a massive £3,900 from the Department for Work and Pensions.
People of State Pension Age Could Be Missing Out on £3,900 Pension Credit
The DWP is giving out Pension Credit payments to those who apply, with Money Saving Expert noting that many people have not claimed this benefit.
Cornwall Council issued an email on Friday to its local households stating: “£3,900 for five minutes of your time? Help spread the word to anyone you know over State Pension age that they could be missing out on extra money.”
“Spending five minutes using the government's online 'can I claim Pension Credit? ' checker tool and find out if they're entitled to extra support. They might be allowed to claim even if they: have savings, own their own home, are working, are getting a small occupational pension, have been turned down in the past,” reports BirminghamLive.
Pension Credit Offers Extra Financial Support and Benefits for State Pensioners on Low Income
Pension Credit provides additional funds to people over the State Pension age on a low income to assist with living expenses.
It can also assist with housing costs, including ground rent or service expenses. If you qualify for Pension Credit, this could make you eligible for extra weekly money and to a variety of other benefits.
Even though Pension Credit is a means tested benefit, people may still qualify for it if they have savings or own a property. It is highly encouraged to claim it even if you only are eligible for a small amount, as Pension Credit opens the door for a range of additional benefits.
Such benefits could include a free TV licence (for those over 75), NHS dental treatments and examinations, free eye tests, glasses, contact lenses and vouchers, as well as hospital travel costs, £25 in cold weather payments from DWP, and assistance with housing and council tax.
It also secures £300 in winter fuel costs are also included. To be eligible for Pension Credit, people must be residents of England, Scotland, or Wales and be of State Pension age.