Thousands of Britons could be missing out on £4,500 a year. Here’s how to check

• The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is encouraging thousands of pensioners – and their families – to check their Pension Credit eligibility.
• According to Gov UK , Pension Credit differs from the State Pension, giving additional financial support to those on a lower income and over the State Pension age.
• The government’s campaign will see 666,000 leaflets on eligibility and applying for Credit delivered to homes in Glasgow, Powys, Stockton-on-Tees, inland Cornwall, Birmingham, East Suffolk and Manchester.
• It comes after the DWP reported an additional 33,500 Pension Credit applications last year after a previous campaign.
• Torsten Bell, Minister for Pensions, said: “Far too many pensioners are missing out on support they’re entitled to. Pension Credit is worth more than £4,500 a year on average and can make a real difference to people’s finances, while also opening the door to help with bills and other everyday costs.”