Last month, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a new campaign calling on people of State Pension age, their friends and family, to check eligibility for Pension Credit, a benefit which could be worth more than £3,300 each year in cash support and discounts or reductions.
Pension Credit can help to top-up the income of retired people, even if they already receive a State or private pension or have another source of income.
Some older people think because they have savings or own their home they would not be eligible for any Pension Credit, but the DWP said thousands could be missing out on the extra money and discounts it provides every month.
