Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help later this year.

UK state pensioners have the opportunity to significantly increase their income this month, with 11 freebies and discounts ...

Since last summer the Government has received 235,000 pension credit claims, up from around 130,000 in the same period the ...

Although the Winter Fuel Payment is now means-tested, which means that most pensioners won’t qualify for the money unless they claim Pension Credit, there is a scheme operating across the UK ...

Could you or someone you know be eligible? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that nearly 78 per ...

It said that in addition to a campaign to boost awareness of pension credit, it is exploring further options to drive up claims, including writing to pensioners who make a new claim for housing ...

This March, people over 66 could be eligible for nearly £10,000 in financial support. This comes as a potential lifeline for ...

Applications are open for a £4,300 boost from the Department for Work and Pensions - with tens of thousands of state ...

Alternatively, pensioners can contact the Pension Credit helpline directly to make a claim at 0800 99 1234 – lines are currently open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Expert help and advice ...