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Kate Lally & Sonia Sharma

DWP urges thousands of people missing out on £3,500 to check if they are eligible for extra cash

People are being urged to check if they are missing out on a cash boost worth thousands of pounds each year.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sent a message out on Twitter on Monday, asking people to check their entitlement for Pension Credit. It said that those who are over State Pension age and on a low income could be missing out.

Those who qualify for Pension Credit could be on average £3,500 a year better off, according to the DWP. Age UK recently estimated that around a third (34%) of pensioners eligible to claim Pension Credit are still missing out on the cash, reports the Liverpool Echo.

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