The Government says there will be "no let-up" in promoting Pension Credit, which helps less struggling pensioners. And it says applications for the benefit are up 73% compared with last year.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says letters will be sent out to 11,000 older people to tell them about the April State Pension uprating and to “stress the point about Pension Credit”.
Mel Stride, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, told MPs in the House of Commons that during one week in December alone, his Department received 7,200 claims for Pension Credit, an increase of 177 per cent on the previous year. He urged more older people to check if they are eligible for an annual income boost of £3,500, on average.
