The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned retirees who may be eligible for the £324 Cost of Living Payment that they have until Sunday to ensure they don't miss out. If people would have qualified for Pension Credit three months ago, during the qualifying period for the £324 payment, they have until December 18 to make a backdated claim.
So pensioners are now being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit, LancashireLive reports. If they are, not only will they benefit from the regular support, but may also be able to receive the £324, plus other benefits that can come with being a Pension Credit claimant, such as Council Tax discounts and a free TV licence.
Claims for Pension Credit can be backdated by a maximum of three months which is why pensioners must make a claim by Sunday. The second instalment of the Cost of Living Payment, worth £324, was only made to people who received or were later found to be eligible for, certain means-tested benefits during a qualifying period, three months ago.
