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
Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter, emphasized: \u201cIt\u2019s vital for pensioners on low incomes to check their eligibility. Even a small claim can make a significant difference, especially during the winter months.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To qualify for the \u00a3300 Winter Fuel Payment<\/a><\/strong>, pensioners must have been eligible during the \u201cqualifying week<\/strong>\u201d from September 16 to 22<\/strong>. Due to backdating rules, the deadline to submit a claim for this period is December 21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government reports that over one million pensioners<\/strong> will receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year, with an uptick in Pension Credit applications<\/strong> following recent campaigns. A DWP spokesperson stated: \u201cWe have seen applications double, with 40,000 additional pensioners now receiving support.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To meet demand, additional resources<\/strong> have been allocated, resulting in a 51% increase<\/strong> in processed applications. However, despite these efforts, many eligible pensioners still risk missing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DWP provides an online tool<\/strong> to check eligibility for Pension Credit. Pensioners can also call the Pension Credit<\/a> claim line<\/strong> for assistance with their application. Independent organizations, such as Citizens Advice<\/strong> and Age UK<\/strong>, offer valuable guidance and support to those unfamiliar with the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
| Benefit<\/strong><\/th> | Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
|---|---|
| Weekly income top-up<\/strong><\/td> | \u00a3218.15 (single) \/ \u00a3332.95 (couple)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Winter Fuel Payment<\/strong><\/td> | Up to \u00a3300<\/td><\/tr> |
| Heating cost assistance<\/strong><\/td> | Discounts on energy bills<\/td><\/tr> |
| Council tax reduction<\/strong><\/td> | Amount varies by local authority<\/td><\/tr> |
| Free TV licences<\/strong><\/td> | Available for over-75s<\/td><\/tr> |
| Free dental treatment<\/strong><\/td> | Covered for eligible recipients<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n As energy costs rise and temperatures drop, the Pension Credit<\/strong> and Winter Fuel Payment<\/strong> provide essential financial relief for low-income pensioners. With the December 21 deadline looming<\/strong>, retirees are urged to check their eligibility and submit claims promptly to secure this valuable support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UK pensioners have just days left to submit backdated claims for Pension Credit to access vital winter support. This assistance provides much-needed relief for low-income retirees, helping them manage rising energy costs during the colder months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":99903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-retirement","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99902"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99904,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99902\/revisions\/99904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |