Over the last few weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has urged pensioners to check their entitlement to Pension Credit and make a claim if they are eligible.
This is because Pension Credit is a retrospective benefit and can be backdated by three months as long - as the applicant was also eligible to receive it during that time.
Due to this, if someone claims Pension Credit now then they will automatically become eligible to receive a cost of living payment.
