Amid increasing worries about the costs of living crisis, Martin Lewis has sent an urgent message to millions of pensioners who are missing out on a top-up benefit worth £3.3k each year. Those in receipt of Pension Credit are also entitled to a one-off £650 payment to help with energy bills.
The Money Saving Expert founder is urging people to check if they're eligible for the extra support, describing the situation as a 'national tragedy', reports LancsLive. He said : "It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income.
"It's called Pension Credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. So as we're slap-bang in the middle of a cost of living crisis, it's crucial we spread the word as quickly as possible, as this payment is worth on average £3,300 a year, and it may stave off physical and mental health risks in what I suspect will be a dangerously expensive coming winter."
