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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Labour urged to overhaul crucial pension-age benefit claimed by millions

The government has been told it needs to make major changes to a pension-age benefit claimed by millions if it is to effectively tackle pensioner poverty in the UK.

Claimed by 1.3 million individuals, Pension Credit is designed to bring low-income pensioners’ funds up to a liveable level. Under current entitlement, claimants will see their incomes topped up to at least £227.10 a week.

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