Today, May 19, is the last day to start a claim for a benefit which will make pensioners eligible to get a £301 cost of living payment as well as extra cash every week.
More than three million households are eligible for pension credit, but only around half claim – in many cases because they don't realise they could be entitled to it. And any claims made before midnight tonight could mean that the pensioner will be entitled to the first £301 cost of living payment, in addition on regular cash to top up their income.
Pensioners and their families are being urged to check if they can claim the money, which is a benefit for retired people on low incomes and is worth on average £3,500 every year. It also entitles the claimant to a whole raft of other benefits, including council tax discounts, warm home discounts and free TV licences.
