Martin Lewis urges people to check if they are missing out on benefits they could be entitled to

Martin Lewis has explained how people can check if they are missing on on benefits they are entitled to.

The consumer expert said on his ITV money show that 600,000 more households are now eligible for Universal Credit - while six million people are missing out on other state support.

It is believed that a million pensioners are entitled to pension credit but do not currently claim it.