The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced new plans to keep encouraging more than 11 million pensioners to check if they qualify for an annual income boost of £3,500.
By claiming Pension Credit, older people can be boosted financially by thousands, reports the Daily Record. The DWP will begin writing to older households across the UK as part of the annual uprating of State Pension - to advise people about the new payment rates.
DWP Minister Laura Trott MP said in December that the leaflet within this letter has been updated to promote Pension Credit, and will include messaging from last year’s campaign to encourage people to claim it. Pension Credit can act as a stepping stone to get additional help with housing, heating and Council Tax.
