{"id":99902,"date":"2024-12-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/?p=99902"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:52:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:52:11","slug":"pension-credit-winter-fuel-payment-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/pension-credit-winter-fuel-payment-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Pension Credit: Final Deadline to Claim \u00a3300 Winter Fuel Payment Approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UK households face a crucial deadline<\/strong> of December 21<\/strong> to submit backdated claims for Pension Credit<\/em> and qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment<\/strong>, worth up to \u00a3300<\/strong> for eligible pensioners. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a four-day warning to ensure low-income retirees don\u2019t miss out on this vital support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Pension Credit: Ensuring Financial Security for Low-Income Retirees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pension Credit<\/a> is a government benefit designed to guarantee a minimum income<\/strong> for retirees on low incomes. It boosts weekly earnings to \u00a3218.15 for single claimants<\/strong> and \u00a3332.95 for couples<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to income support, Pension Credit unlocks access to a range of additional benefits<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n